Ecocide Archives

It is time to make ecocide an international crime

Activists from Extinction Rebellion protest along the Gran Vía in Madrid demand that “ecocide” be recognized as an international crime in June 2021. EFE / Rodrigo Jimenez In December 2021 in The Hague, the governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) held its annual meeting. The most substantial development, however, was not on the… Read More »

The Essential Advocate, Philippe Sands Makes the Case for a New International Crime Called Ecocide

BRUSSELS—Philippe Sands steps off his train at Brussels’ Midi station and sees a familiar face amidst a flurry of passengers. The British lawyer is flush with energy, despite being at the tail end of a week-long visit with clients on the island nation of Mauritius. His casual black jacket, navy blue scarf and black boots… Read More »