From the Press Release by the Stop Ecocide Foundation:
The Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide convened by the Stop Ecocide Foundation has completed its deliberations. The proposed definition of ecocide as a 5th crime under the Rome Statute is now available for states to consider – and for civil society to demand. We think the drafting panel has achieved something remarkable – we love this legal definition! It’s well pitched between what needs to be done to protect ecosystems and what will be acceptable to states – it’s both bold and workable at same time. Governments and activists alike will take it seriously.
You can find the full text of the definition with accompanying commentary HERE and on the newly launched Ecocide Law website, an academic and legal resource hub we are co-managing with the Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law. There is also an additional FAQ page.
