Asia and the Pacific
Provided here are historical evaluations of R2P implementation for every regional country, capturing the status of each through 2022.
Implementing The Responsibility To Protect In The Asia Pacific - An Assessment of Progress and Challenges October 2019 forms the 'baseline' of the region. It uses a methodology based on the UN Secretary-General's annual reports on R2P and the Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes.
The R2P Baseline was updated in 2022 Implementing the Responsibility to Protect In The Asia Pacific - An Assessment of Progress and Challenges and measures improvements and decreases in R2P throughout the Asia Pacific in the preceding two years. The updated report examines how the region has dealt with increased autocracy, ongoing atrocities and the COVID-19 pandemic in their efforts to protect vulnerable populations from atrocity crimes.
The 2023 Baseline R2P assessment Implementening the Responsibility to Protect in the Asia Pacific: An Assessment of Progress of Challnges, 2023/24 .
All associated technical annexes described in both the 2019 and 2023 versions provide detailed assessment for each country.
Australia
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Australia's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Australia's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Centre Publications
2008 Submission Paper: Joint Submission by APR2P and act for peace to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with ASEAN
2008 Submission Paper: Joint Submission by APR2P and act for peace to the 2008 Defence White Paper
Vanuatu
R2P 2022 Baseline Overview
Vanuatu's Baseline Assessment 2022 analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers evaluation ratings based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the UN Secretary-General's Framework and Annual Reports.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Vanuatu's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Timor-Leste
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Timor-Leste's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Timor-Leste's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Timor-Leste's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Fiji
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Fiji's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Fiji's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Fiji's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Solomon Islands
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Solomon Islands' Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Solomon Islands' Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Solomon Islands Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Brunei Darussalam
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Brunei's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Brunei's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Brunei's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
New Zealand
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
New Zealand's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
New Zealand's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
New Zealand''s Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Papua New Guinea
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Papua New Guinea's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Papua New Guinea's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Papua New Guinea's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Malaysia
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Malaysia's Baseline Assessment Annex analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Malaysia's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Malaysia's Updated R2P Assessment updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Cambodia
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Cambodia's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 877KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Cambodia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 877KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Cambodia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,4 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
China
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
China's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
China's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 976KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 755KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
The DPRK's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 587KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
DPRK's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Japan
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Japan's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1.3MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Japan's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 566KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Japan'd Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,3 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's (Laos) Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1.3MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Laos' Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 777KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Lao's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,3 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
South Korea's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 941KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
South Korea's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 843KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
South Korea's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,2 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Mongolia
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Mongolia's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1.4MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Mongolia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 840KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Mongolia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,6 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Myanmar (Burma)
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Myanmar's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1.2MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Myanmar's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 665KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Myanmar's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,3 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
The Philippines
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
The Philippines' Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 668KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
The Philippines' Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 611KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
The Phillipines Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,1 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Singapore
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Singapore's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 773KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Singapore's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 692KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Singapore's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 900 KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Thailand
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Thailand's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 934KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Thailand's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 857KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Thailand's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,2 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Indonesia
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Indonesia's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 1.3MB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Indonesia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 804KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Indonesia's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,6 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.
Vietnam
R2P 2019 Baseline Overview
Vietnam's Baseline Assessment Annex (PDF, 789KB) analyses the country's implementation of the R2P principle and offers an evaluation rating based on how closely their policies and initiatives match the goals set out in the Secretary-General's Framework.
R2P 2022 Updated Overview
Vietnam's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 714KB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and provides details on where it has improved or declined in protecting its populations from atrocity crimes.
R2P 2023 Updated Overview
Vietnam's Updated R2P Assessment (PDF, 1,0 MB) updates the baseline data of R2P implementation in the country, and idenitifies the emerging trends in its R2P-implementation.