“𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 might be considered a ‘poetry of witness’: it is a way to distill and express complex ideas, to harness music, art and their transformative power, to help people understand and empathise." promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/unsafe-a-21st-century-poetry-of-witness

The Honorable Judge Tladi examined the role of the International Court of Justice and the contours of its function and the interpretation jus cogens and erga omnes, situating them within current discussions about the meaning and continued relevance of international legal institutions. bit.ly/4rX97Co

Congratulations to our Pro Bono student Maria Paula Herrera Duque, LL.M., recipient of the U Serve LA Award at UCLA Law! Maria Paula worked with us on a pro bono project conducting research and legal analysis for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation. bit.ly/4rCSFqX

New article by our legal associate Amanda D. Brown issues a call for placing CRT on the agenda of the ILOS, and the sea on the agenda of CRT, bringing the two fields into dialogue to expose how violence and inequality are normalised and obscured in maritime governance. bit.ly/4caxLdV

Our submission to the OHCHR in response to its Call for Input on the Marshall Islands’ nuclear legacy addresses the first key question: how justice can be pursued for the impacts of nuclear testing on the environment, affected communities, and future generations. bit.ly/4aE5niS @law.ucla.edu

"Scotland values our nature above illegal profit" Scotland has voted to advance the ecocide prevention bill. We are delighted with this result and congratulate Monica Lennon with this historic step. Our ED Kate Mackintosh was part of her advisory team. bit.ly/45U7jRG

Join us at the Judging International Justice Lecture and conversation with Judge Dire Tladi on 2nd of March at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in The Hague! Register here: eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-judging-international-justice-featuring-judge-dire-tladi-1981934169453 bit.ly/4q7vLGm @law.ucla.edu

Prof Kal Raustiala examines the recent history and evolving trajectory of the Law of the Sea through contemporary debates: China’s activities in the Arctic, deep seabed mining, the South China Sea dispute, and the human rights and environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans. bit.ly/4qMHQ4W

Live conversation and Q&A with director James Vanderbilt: Tuesday 27 January- 12:00 PT/ 3:00 ET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Explore the Insights from legal scholars on Corporations and Colonialism; Accountability and Repair and Human Rights and Environmental Stewardship in our report & recordings of the International Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice. bit.ly/ReportandRecordings

From pro bono projects to the UCLA Law in The Hague externship programme, the Manual on the National Criminalization of Ecocide, and our international conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice, these are just a few highlights of the past year. bit.ly/SupportPromiseEurope

The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA is pleased to present the 2025 Annual Report reflecting our work in both Los Angeles and Europe. promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/2025-annual-report

Last class for our UCLA Law in The Hague students! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/last-cl... @law.ucla.edu #uclalawinthehague

Together with Climate Counsel and experts from Ukraine, we co-hosted a side event at the Assembly of States Parties outlining how environmental harm is being investigated and framed in active conflict, offering insights that are shaping approaches in other jurisdictions. bit.ly/4q0nF2R

The OTP Policy on Addressing Environmental Damage through the Rome Statute has been launched. This document is the outcome of an extensive global consultation on how international criminal law can better respond to severe environmental harm. Read more bit.ly/4rHd2Uk #probono #policypaper

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦? 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘜𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦? If you are at the ASP please join us! Read more: bit.ly/48r5tIe

Achieving people powered climate action! Watch Samia Dumbuya of the People's Ark speak about her work in London's communities. youtube.com/shorts/sw0RqhSA9dw?si=D0l5FCfE0mCbEYWg #climateaction #CommunitiesLondon #youcanhaveasay #peoplesark #samiadumbuya

Watch the recording of our ED reflecting on what difference the criminalization of ecocide would make for business and human rights: www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/kate-ma... @law.ucla.edu @uclapromiseeurope.bsky.social @unwgbhr.bsky.social #UNForumBHR

"...𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴." www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/conference-highlights-baroness-rosie-boycott #ecocide #humanrights #environmentaljustice

Why is the environmental cost of war not on the agenda at COP 30 and could an international crime of ecocide change accountability? Our ED Kate Mackintosh answers these questions on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story with Adrian Finighan. youtu.be/GsJ6Om3V9Pc?... #ecocide #war #COP30 #conflict

People across the Gaza Strip have been returning to cities badly damaged by the war after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. Eventually, their lives will be restored and their homes will be built back. But the climate consequences of the war will remain for years to come. bit.ly/4nHGIgM

2 days to go! You can still join us online for the International Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice this Friday. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-catherine-savard

#Ecocide disproportionately affects Small Island Developing States( #SIDS). Highlighting the links between environmental destruction, human rights violations and ongoing colonial practices. Conference this Friday! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-krishnee-adnarian-appadoo

Our ED Kate Mackintosh joined the Croatian Bar Association to discuss ecocide law: its inclusion as the fifth international crime under the Rome Statute to the EU’s new Environmental Crime Directive and its implementation by 2026. promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/croatian-bar-association-ecocide

Jojo Mehta, CEO and co-founder of Stop ecocide International @stopecocide.bsky.social, will join us during the evening event of the conference to update us on the #ecocidelaw movement! 🎡 Join us in London or online! 📆 31 October 2025 promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-jojo-mehta

This opinion piece published in @icaruscomplexmag.bsky.social by our ED, @katemackintosh.bsky.social, explains exactly what #ecocide is, why it should be recognised as an #internationalcrime and how it is intrinsically related to #humanrights! icaruscomplexmagazine.com/ecocide-is-t...

MSP Monica Lennon has been leading the way with the (Scotland) Ecocide (Prevention) Bill, a bold step to make severe environmental harm a crime. She joins our Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice to discuss climate advocacy in the UK with Samia Dumbuya. bit.ly/3JhAbuT

We are delighted that Kaeden Watts will dial in during the evening event of the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 to share with us the current events surrounding Indigenous Health and Environmental Justice in New Zealand. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-th...

LISTEN NOW! In this conversation with Initiatives pour le Désarmement Nucléaire (IDN) France, our ED Kate Mackintosh explains what the ICJ' advisory opinion says, why it’s historic, and how it can be used, from courtrooms to climate negotiations. youtu.be/I8gf9v0qvqU?...

Samia Dumbuya is a climate educator, facilitator, and founder of The People’s Ark, empowering marginalised communities in the UK to become active climate changemakers. Join Samia on the 31st of October in London! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-samia-dumbuya #climateactionUK

The full programme of our upcoming International Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice is now online. Join us in London or register for the livestream. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-matthew-gillet

We are honoured to welcome Her Excellency Macenje Mazoka, High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the United Kingdom, who will be addressing the audience during the evening programme of the conference. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-her-excellency-macenje-mazoka

Full Programme is now online! The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice

Jonathan Liljeblad's analysis considers Myanmar's current conflict as a potential case for future ecocide prosecution. ecocide.www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-jonathan-liljeblad Join us at the International Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights & Environmental Justice -31 October

Dr. Olivia Kokushubila Lwabukuna will chair the opening panel at the International Conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice: 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-the-speakers-dr-olivia-lwabukuna #colonialism #humanrights #environmentaljustice

🌍 Can the ICJ Climate Ruling save the planet? Join L’entretien IDN with Kate Mackintosh & Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh. TODAY!!! Sept 24, 7 PM CET. 👉 www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/can-the...

Humans Matter Too: “Ecocentric” Does not Mean “Misanthropic” www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-th...

#UCLA Law in The Hague students finished their trip to Geneva with #UN legal advisor Sun Kim and Aurélie Lamazière of Save the Children International. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/final-d... #internationallaw @law.ucla.edu

“𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?” www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/meet-th...

UCLA Law in The Hague students' first day in Geneva started with watching the UN Human Rights Council consider reports on unilateral sanctions, mercenaries and the right to water and ended with traditional Swiss cheese fondue! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-la... @law.ucla.edu

UCLA Law in The Hague students were delighted to be part of the celebration of 25 years of UC and Utrecht University exchange in the Netherlands and share their experience of their externship. promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-law-in-the-hagues-students-present-at-uc-alumni-reception

Daniel Adjin Odonkor will present an innovative solution through a "hybrid" definition of ecocide, that balances environmental protection with human rights at our upcoming international conference on Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice. bit.ly/AdjinOdonkor @icws-sas.bsky.social

"Can the ICJ's new climate ruling save the planet?" 📅 Join our ED Kate Mackintosh and Dr. Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh Associate Professor of Law at the University of Amsterdam, and member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, on Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM for a new IDN Interview ! #ICJAO

⚖️🌍 Richard Steinberg, Professor of International Criminal Law at UCLA introduces the ICC Forum. ➡️ Make sure to visit the ICC Forum if you are interested in international criminal justice and explore hundreds of expert opinions on relevant ICC topics of today! youtube.com/shorts/Ir94R458gxM #UCLA

At this one-day conference, we will bring together international perspectives on ecocide from Ghana and Africa, Brazil, Colombia and Latin America, Jamaica, and Small Island Developing States. Discussion topics: anthropocentrism, corporate responsibility, sentencing, and mens rea. bit.ly/4mLofjb

The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA is seeking a Legal Advisor for its Europe location! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/vacancy... @law.ucla.edu

As momentum grows around recognising ecocide as the fifth core international crime this article offers compelling insights into how Ecocide has and is evolving from 1970 to today. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ecocide-bibliography-highlight-bertram #ecocidelaw #environmentaljustice

Still some extra time to catch up on your reading before the semester starts? Here are two inspiring books for late summer! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/two-inspiring-books-for-late-summer @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social

Machiko Kanetake from the TMC Asser Institute interviews legal experts Nataša Nedeski, Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, Yusra Suedi and our ED Kate Mackintosh. Together they break down the ICJ’s historic climate opinion. #ICJ #advisoryopinion #climatechange #internationallaw

Exciting opportunity! We are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead our sister-institute in Los Angeles. Applications open through September 17! @law.ucla.edu #humanrights recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10516