The International Criminal Court Turns 20 in Turbulent Times. Should ‘Ecocide’ Be Added to its List of Crimes? A definition put forth describes ecocide as “wanton acts” that cause “severe” and “widespread or long-term damage” to the environment. Pope Francis and other world leaders support adoption, but such a move by member nations could take years. By Katie Surma
Activists Deplore the Human Toll and Environmental Devastation from Russia’s Unprovoked War of Aggression in Ukraine By Katie Surma
The Essential Advocate, Philippe Sands Makes the Case for a New International Crime Called Ecocide By Katie Surma
Are Bolsonaro’s Attacks on the Amazon and Indigenous Tribes International Crimes? A Third Court Plea Says They Are By Katie Surma
Indigenous Leaders and Human Rights Groups in Brazil Want Bolsonaro Prosecuted for Crimes Against Humanity By Katie Surma
As the Climate Crisis Grows, a Movement Gathers to Make ‘Ecocide’ an International Crime Against the Environment By Nicholas Kusnetz, Katie Surma, Yuliya Talmazan
Lands Grabs and Other Destructive Environmental Practices in Cambodia Test the International Criminal Court By Katie Surma