138. Each individual State has the responsibility to protect its populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. This responsibility entails the prevention of such crimes, including their incitement, through appropriate and necessary means. We accept that responsibility and will act in accordance with it. The international community should, as appropriate, encourage and help States to exercise this responsibility and support the United Nations in establishing an early warning capability.
138. 每一个国家均有责任保护其人民免遭灭绝种族、战争罪、族裔清洗和危害人类罪之害。这一责任意味通过适当、必要的手段，预防这类罪行的发生，包括预防煽动这类犯罪。我们接受这一责任，并将据此采取行动。国际社会应酌情鼓励并帮助各国履行这一责任，支持联合国建立预警能力。