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Darryl Robinson
@DarrylRobs
Professor, Queen's University, Faculty of Law.
International criminal justice, human rights.
International criminal justice, human rights.
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EJIL:Talk! published a post by me today, outlining some questions about the simpler stances on ecocide. Regardless of what one thinks, these are issues that should at least be addressed. I raise them in the hopes that we find some new ideas for the trickiest problems!
A thoughtful piece by Matthew Gillett on possible improvements to the definition of ecocide: opiniojuris.org/2023/06/20/a-t…
opiniojuris.org A Tale of Two Definitions: Fortifying Four Key Elements of the Proposed Crime of Ecocide (Part I) [Matthew Gillett is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Essex Law School and a United Nations Special Mandate holder (Vice-Chair of Working Group on Arbitrary Detention), who... For anyone interested in ecocide, I wrote a little piece in the European Law Institute newsletter about the ELI's proposed definition. Also a great piece by @Jojo_Mehta. Great to see more actors getting involved and the initiative gaining momentum!
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In this post at Just Security, I argue for a "Model Law" on ecocide, as a quicker first step than a treaty or an ICC amendment. A Model Law would provide a focal point for the current coordination problem.
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www.justsecurity.org The Ecocide Wave is Already Here: National Momentum and the Value of a Model Law A model law addressing ecocide and other environmental crimes could help heighten the stigma against grave environmental harms. justsecurity.org/85244/the-ecoc…