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

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

Kaeden will closing our 31 October conference - tune in or join us in London!

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

Tune in to hear Jojo on Friday October 31!

Tune in on October 31!

Latest piece on IcarusComplex by @katemackintosh.bsky.social | 'Ecocide is a missing crime' @uclapromiseeurope.bsky.social #Ecocide #HumanRights #Culture #Inequality #EnvironmentalJustice

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

🌍 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...

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

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

Join us on October 31!

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

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

“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 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

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

"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

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

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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

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

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

⚖️🌍 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

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

“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

Save the date! Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice - October 31 2025

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

I was pleased to highlight the possible legal consequences this morning for those involved in the calamitous food distributions run by GHF

Join us next week!

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

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

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...

Please consider contributing to bring African youth voices to the Bonn climate conference!

I love watching these students’ world expand as they get to see international justice and diplomacy up close

@monicalennon.bsky.social introduces ecocide bill to Scotland!

Scotland leads the way!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Request for Advisory Opinion and climate change filed today - congratulations to the Applicants, including the Pan African Lawyers Union (Official) (PALU), The Resilient 40 and Natural Justice, on this groundbreaking moment for climate change and human rights in the African Union!

Part 3 in our ecocide law series!

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

Today, April 24th, marks #Armenian #Genocide #Memorial Day, an annual day of remembrance for the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The Promise Institute was founded in honor of those who perished, to work towards a world in which such atrocities are never repeated. bit.ly/armenianmemorial

What would a crime of ecocide look like? Checkout our new series on the elements of new and proposed versions of the crime