Abstrakt
The concept of Responsibility to Protect (hereafter R2P) emerged at the beginning of the new millennium to help the international community in its effort to counter massive violations of human rights. As the concept has been growing in relevance at the international scene, books and articles have abounded discussing various aspects of this concepts, including its legal nature and the prospects of, and obstacles to, its implementation.
The chapter seeks to contribute to the research of R2P by doing two things. First, it discusses, and compares, the position of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea with respect to R2P.
Secondly, the chapter considers the potential application of R2P to one specific case which is of relevance to the two countries concerned, namely that of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (hereafter DPRK). The two sections are preceded by a brief introduction of the concept of R2P which is not necessarily well-known outside the international law circles.