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Philippe Sands KC congratulates Vanuatu and Samoa for spearheading the proposal to add #ecocide as a 5th crime in the Rome Statute
Happening now: Climate Counsel is proud to sponsor this ASP Panel on #ecocide, including High Commissioner for @UNHumanRights @volker_turk.
⏰ STARTIING in 10 MINUTES! ⏰
500+ people have already registered to watch this #ecocidelaw official side event at the @IntlCrimCourt Assembly of States Parties in the Hague - don't miss out!
Register to watch along HERE ➡️: stopecocide.earth/events/a-f…
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CC is proud to be sponsoring this ASP side event on @ecocide @EcocideLaw
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"But if we had another international crime of ecocide [...] in many cases it would be easier to prosecute situations"
Richard Rogers spoke to the Counteroffensive with @timkmak about our ongoing work in Ukraine and the role #ecocide laws could play. counteroffensive.news/p/ukra…
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BREAKING - the DRC becomes the first African nation to join the call for an international crime of #ECOCIDE 🇨🇩📢
The central African nation joins #Vanuatu, #Fiji + #Samoa in endorsing addition of #ecocide to @intlcrimcourt!
Full story: stopecocide.earth/2024/drc-j…
#StopEcocide
Our latest #climatesecurity blog covers the human and environmental cost of Cambodia's authoritarian model of development.
Click below to read about the impact of ELCs and attacks on Cambodia's environmental defenders. #ecocide #EnvironmentMatters
climatecounsel.org/blog
An important moment as #ecocide takes a step towards becoming an international crime!
Our lawyers have been supporting the creation of national #ecocide laws across Europe and S.America and look forward to discussions on its adoption by @IntlCrimCourt. theguardian.com/law/article/…
Congratulations to @DavidLammy on his new post as Foreign Secretary at @FCDOGovUK. We are proud to have him on Climate Counsel's panel of advisors.
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP @DavidLammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK.
ALT The Rt Hon David Lammy MP appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
"Within the next year, we expect the prosecutor-general to initiate the first prosecutions of environmental #warcrimes and #ecocide in Ukrainian courts"
Richard Rogers on our efforts to bring #accountability for the environmental impact of Russia's war 👇
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Climate Counsel "is assisting prosecutors to identify and frame the strongest cases that will set important legal precedents for future conflicts."
For more on our efforts to support #ecocide and #ICC prosecutions in #Ukraine, visit our site below:
climatecounsel.org/warcrimes
Congratulations on everyone who worked to ensure crimes comparable to #ecocide were included in the revised directive! We are proud to have provided extensive expert legal advice to #EU lawmakers pushing for this outcome.
Now begins the work of ensuring robust implementation!
🙌SUCCESS!!!🙌
The #EU’s revised environmental crime directive, which includes provision to criminalise cases ‘comparable to #ecocide’, was voted through by the European Council TODAY!
A huge moment for the global movement for #EcocideLaw!
stopecocide.earth/2024/eu-co…
#StopEcocide
@guardian quoting our submission to @IntlCrimCourt:
“environmental destruction is very often the driver, context, or consequence of mass crimes committed against civilian populations – crimes that in some cases amount to crimes against humanity”. #ICC
theguardian.com/environment/…
For more on why we think @KarimKhanQC and the @IntlCrimCourt's reluctance to prosecute environmental crimes is a missed opportunity, read our submission 👇 #ecocide #climatejustice climatecounsel.org/climate-s…
📩 We have submitted our comments to @IntlCrimCourt and #ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC on the upcoming strategy on environmental crimes.
We can and should aim for maximum environmental protection within the bounds of established international criminal law🧑⚖️ climatecounsel.org/climate-s…
This is a good opportunity for @KarimKhanQC and his office to to reconsider the pending Article 15 communications on serious crimes in Cambodia and Brazil.
For more on our work in Cambodia, Brazil, and other environmentally sensitive situations, visit: climatecounsel.org/projects2
Climate Counsel retweeted
🙌PROGRESS!🙌
#EU’s new environmental crime directive - which includes provision to criminalise cases ‘comparable to #ecocide’ - voted through by the European Parliament YESTERDAY!
Find out more: stopecocide.earth/2024/eu-pa…
#StopEcocide
Climate Counsel retweeted
🥳 C'est fait ! ✅
Le Parlement européen a définitivement adopté la nouvelle directive sur la criminalité environnementale, une des législations les plus ambitieuses au monde pour lutter contre les crimes environnementaux, et notamment les écocides ! #RecognizeEcocideNow
Hugely significant step today as the EU introduces its tough new environmental crimes directive!
We have worked with @marietouss1 and allies to include environmental damage that is “comparable to #ecocide”. A new era of robust environmental protections!👏
euronews.com/green/2024/02/2…
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🎉AMAZING NEWS!!!🎉
Belgium has voted in a new penal code which includes recognition of the crime of #ecocide!
Full story: stopecocide.earth/2024/belgi…
Congrats @SamuelCogolati @StopEcocideBe @greenpeace_be @canopea_be @Rise4ClimateBE + many others!
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Read about CC's work with 🇺🇦 prosecutors to pursue justice for reckless environmental destruction in the current conflict 👇
@just_security 'No Longer the Silent Victim: How Ukrainian Prosecutors Are Revitalizing Environmental War Crime Law'
justsecurity.org/91357/no-lo…
