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than a campaign - we are fast becoming a communications hub for the
growing global movement to establish ecocide as an in
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Dear
friends and supporters
Stop
Ecocide International is more than a campaign - we are
fast becoming a communications hub for the growing global
movement to establish ecocide as an international
crime. We work with diplomats, politicians,
lawyers, corporate leaders, NGOs, indigenous and faith
groups (see below), influencers, academic experts,
grassroots campaigns and individuals to this end.
So
much has happened since the launch of the legal
definition of ecocide in June that we’ve decided to
provide you with a concise “round-up” of key moments
over the last 3 months. We trust this will give a
flavour of the political momentum gathering around
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TUES,
JuN 15
Baroness (Natalie) Bennett of
Manor Castle, former leader of the UK Green
Party, submits an ecocide amendment to the UK Environment Bill. This is the
first time a potential crime of ecocide has been
been recorded in a UK government bill,
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Sun,
Jun 20
Bangladeshi
parliamentary committee on the Ministry of
Environment, Forests and Climate Change recommends adding a provision
to the Code of Criminal Procedure or drafting a
new legal framework to
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Sat,
Jul 03
Antigua
& Barbuda’s Ambassador to the US Sir Ronald
Sanders and Sir Shridath Rampal, international
lawyer and former Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth, welcome the legal definition of
ecocide.
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Sat,
Jul 03
UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced
his support for an international crime of
ecocide.
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Wed,
Aug 18
Chilean
parliamentarians launch bill consisting of an
amendment to the Chilean penal code to introduce
a new crime of ecocide which is directly based
on the new definition.
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Guardrail
and guidance system |
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Progressing
this law is about more than politics. It serves to
reflect, in the global legal system, a simple factual
truth: when we damage the Earth, there are
consequences. We see it as a legal guardrail,
a health and safety law for the planet, if you
will. And as the law approaches, whatever our age,
work, or walk of life, we can treat it as a guidance
system, supporting healthy innovation and adjustment in
all sectors of industry, society and
education.
We
already know that profound changes are needed to bring
humanity back within a safe operating space.
Ecocide law provides a clear parameter to help that
happen.
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Faith
for Ecocide Law: Launch |
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Interfaith
call for Ecocide Law. September 16th. ONLINE conference.
Gathering
voices from faith communities and spiritual traditions
calling for Ecocide law: a practical and powerful step
for a duty of care for the Earth.
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Hosted
by End Ecocide Sweden in
cooperation with Stop Ecocide International,
Christian Council of Sweden, the Catholic
Diocese of Stockholm, Sigtuna Foundation and
Centre for Environment and Development Studies
at Uppsala University. Register to attend
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