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"The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime
against humanity is timely and could provide a global framework of
accountability for environmental damage.
Ecocide is defined as acts of “unlawful or wanton” environmental destruction,
committed in the knowledge of their likely severe, widespread or long-term
effects.
Last week, the Pacific Island nations formally requested an amendment to the
principal treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to add ecocide
alongside genocide, war crimes and aggression to the international community’s
list of most serious crimes.
There is a long way to go before ecocide is recognised by the ICC, if it ever
happens. Discussions of the proposal will likely take several years and much
will depend on the level of support the proposal gains from the 124 countries
party to the ICC.
But for Aotearoa New Zealand, this is a chance to champion a progressive legal
response and show leadership in the region."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
