An expert panel of international lawyers has drafted a proposal for a legal definition of Ecocide – mass destruction of ecosystems – as a potential international crime alongside War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and Crimes of Aggression.
You can watch the recorded seminar here. The webinar was held June 23.
Richard Rogers, expert in international human rights and international criminal law, deputy Co-Chair of the expert drafting panel.
Jojo Mehta, Chair, Stop Ecocide Foundation.
Jonas Roupé, former head of strategy and business intelligence at Ericsson.
Ecocide – mass damage and destruction of ecosystems – is destroying nature on which we all depend. There is currently no effective way to stop it, but fast approaching is legislation to make it an international crime, to the benefit of people and planet, as well as green businesses.
The simple and straight-forward step of adding ecocide law to the Rome Statute redirects the flow of investments towards sustainable businesses. By requiring care in the process of extracting raw materials, it powers the shift to a circular economy. By protecting carbon sinks, it reduces climate related risks. By holding decision-makers accountable, it stops many potentially ecocidal activities at the planning stage.
CEOs committed to regenerative business welcome it, because it sets a guardrail for business activities, as well as benefiting fair competition.
Join us for one hour on June 23rd, at 4 pm London time and find out more.
Moderated by Monica Schüldt, co-initiator Ecocide Law Alliance.
Ecocide Law Alliance is a foundation with the purpose to work for the introduction of the crime of ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Get in touch by sending the secretariat an email at contact@ecocidelawalliance.org
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