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

"A very important and neglected issue.” Good insights here from Kate Mackintosh, Executive Director of @law.ucla.edu's @uclapromiseeurope.bsky.social on some lesser noticed elements of the big ICJ climate opinion. legal-planet.org/2025/07/29/t...

Judge Cleveland responded to the neglected arguments on climate impacts of armed conflict presented by the legal team for the State of Palestine, inlcuding our ED Kate Mackintosh. bit.ly/4kVrOCc #ICJ #advisoryopinion #climatejustice #armedconflict @law.ucla.edu @katemackintosh.bsky.social

“We brought our largest problem to the world court, and it rose to the occasion. It must give us hope, that a case which was started by a group of Pacific Island students made it to the centre of international justice and led to such a momentous result.” bit.ly/40za2xc #icjao #climatejustice

Our international one-day conference will bring together scholars, activists, diplomats and lawmakers from across the globe for an interdisciplinary conversation on international law and ecological survival. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/save-the-date Register bit.ly/Conference-31-Oct-London

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a landmark Advisory Opinion (OC 32-25) on the climate emergency, clarifying state obligations and human rights standards under international law. A major step forward. bit.ly/IACHR-advisory-opinion #IACHR #advisoryopinion #humanrights @law.ucla.edu

Today in Dutch newspaper NRC: Thea Hilhorst (Professor Humanitarian Studies Erasmus University Rotterdam) and our ED Kate Mackintosh warn that Gaza Humanitarian Foundation staff risk prosecution for war crimes. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/... #gaza @nrc.nl #GHF #NRCopinie

Our Executive Director Kate Mackintosh warns GHF staff may face war crimes charges over deadly incidents at Gaza’s aid distribution sites. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/... #gaza #warcrimes #GHF @katemackintosh.bsky.social

In an interview with Al Jazeera this morning our ED Kate Mackintosh warns that individuals who are complicit in these war crimes could be prosecuted by many states around the world. #GHF #Gaza #crimeofwar www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ghf-food-distribution-shootings-are-crime-of-war

Free webinar hosted by the International Human Rights Committees of the American Bar Association Sections on Civil Rights & Social Justice and International Law. We will explore the legal, procedural, and moral case for recognizing ecocide as an international crime. bit.ly/aba-eco #ecocide #UCLALaw

Combining the important with the pleasant: discussing how to end ecocide and protect the planet, against the backdrop of a stunning coastline with ministers, government officials and MPs from Ghana, Guatemala and Tahiti #Oceans #stopecocide promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/stop-ecocide-in-the-ocean

Another highlight from our bibliography: Bernat Molina argues that ecocide must be understood within a colonial matrix that enriches fossil capital while creating conditions for ecological destruction. #peru #repsoloilspill #ecocidelaw www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ecocide...

We’re excited to watch Utrecht University’s upcoming experiment in theatrical legal storytelling! Based around a case of ecocide, this performance will include more-than-human voices and invite audience participation. Curious too? www.uu.nl/en/events/th... #ecocidelaw #legalstorytelling

You are invited! 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 This evening promises to be inspiring and insightful, offering valuable perspectives on one of today’s most important societal challenges. #migratie #immigratie #migratiebeleid bit.ly/motomura-sem... June 12 ISS

www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/ecocide... The authors argue that current legal frameworks fall short of capturing the deep cultural and spiritual harm caused, and propose a new provision for Article 8ter of the ICC Statute to better reflect Indigenous rights. #indiginousrights #ICC #ecocide

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺. 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦.” Our Executive Director Kate Mackintosh explains the proposed Scottish Ecocide (prevention) Bill at BBC Radio Scotland. youtu.be/7rRyof7oLOc?... #ecocide #ecocidelaw #climatejustice #climatechange #Scotland

law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-la... #uclalaw #internationallaw #thehague #thepromiseeurope

BREAKING NEWS 📢 #Scotland introduces a landmark #Ecocide bill! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The new bill from @monicalennon.bsky.social MSP would make severe and reckless harm to nature a criminal offence in Scotland. Full story HERE 🔗 www.stopecocide.eart...#Scotland#Ecocide#StopEcocide #EcocideLaw

New Exhibition at #Geopolis - Centre du photojournalisme Brussels: Shedding Light on #Ecocide 📸 presented by Géopolis and the @europeangreens.eu Five renowned photographers bear witness to some of the most pressing ongoing disasters that would qualify as ecocide. #brussels #photojournalism #ecocide

Without youth and Global South voices, climate decisions will continue to overlook the realities of those most affected. gofundme.com/f/african-youth-representation-at-the-bonn-climate-conference #africa #climatechange #climatejustice #africanyouth #BonnClimateConference #SB62

#UCLALaw Professor Hiroshi Motomura challenges conventional wisdom and narrow perspectives in immigration policy research. Join him and panelists Dr. Zeynep Kaşlı, Amanda Brown and Dr. Sandra Mantu at the #ISS in The Hague on June 12. bit.ly/motomura-seminar #migration #immigrationlaw #citizenship

When Judge Humetewa joined the federal judiciary in 2014, she made history as the first Native American woman federal judge. Today, she is one of six sitting Native American federal judges, all of whom are women. Five recently gathered at UCLA Law for a panel. law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-la...

The ICC shapes the future of global justice - but our research assistant Ava Schuster argues that without stronger human rights protections, its legitimacy is at risk. We are proud to share Ava’s first legal journal publication! ecollections.law.fiu.edu/lawreview/vo... #globaljustice #humanrights

New Blog! 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 Corporate criminal responsibility is a stronger deterrent than civil penalties or regulatory fines, and may incentivize companies to invest in more sustainable business practices. bit.ly/liability-legal-entities #ecocide

Some crimes consist in bringing about harmful consequences, while others consist of creating a risk of harm. These offences of “endangerment,” are committed regardless of whether the harm materialises. www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/creatio... #ecocide #ecocidelaw #environmentalcrime

Potential violators rarely aim to cause environmental damage; rather, harm is a byproduct of profit-driven activities. bit.ly/thementalelement #environmentalharm #ecocide #ecocidelaw #mensrea

A historic moment: A petition submitted today to the African Court seeks its first-everAdvisory Opinion on #climate change in Africa. We stand with Natural Justice, Resilient 40 & PALU in this call for #justice. 📽️ Watch Amanda Brown explain our work on carbon offsets. #Africa bit.ly/carbonoffsetvid

Last week, #students Aniq, Ellen, Holly and Sanyika had their last class of #TheHague semester. They will round up their externships in early May. The highlights of their experience included the 3-day study trip to #Geneva at the end of last month! www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/students #uclalaw

If an act is not in violation of environmental regulations, can it still constitute the crime? The fact that something is permitted under national law does not exclude it from being an international crime, but how does it work on a national level? #ecocide #ecocidelaw #legalblog bit.ly/unlawfulness

Most of the new legislation describe the crime through the consequences of acts (or omissions), rather than listing prohibited acts. Acts amount to ecocide when and if they threaten or cause a certain level of harm to the environment. bit.ly/ActsvsCons #environment #ecocide #ecocidelaw #climate

As ecocide encompasses harm to the environment, the 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 governs what kinds of harm can be criminalized. Read Part 2 of the series on the 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲. bit.ly/definition-e... #ecocide #ecocidelaw #environment #climatechange #environmental #legal #legislation #ECD