1) The document discusses institutional responses to mass atrocities such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It aims to evaluate how institutions can help prevent future mass atrocities. 2) It reviews literature on this topic and uses a qualitative research methodology to analyze secondary data from various sources. 3) The conclusion states that deciding how to properly respond to mass atrocities is difficult but not impossible, and the focus should be on short-term actions within the given environment that align with impacted communities' expectations.