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Ecocide, Human Rights, and Environmental Justice Conference

Friday 31st October, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm

Online and at The Chancellor's Hall,
First Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU

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This one-day hybrid conference will convene scholars, activists, diplomats, and lawmakers from across the globe for a dialogue on the intersection of international law, human rights, and ecological justice.

The daytime programme will feature presentations by the authors of selected papers from the forthcoming Special Issue of the International Journal on Human Rights dedicated to Ecocide, Human Rights and Environmental Justice. A strong emphasis will be placed on voices from the global majority, ensuring that diverse perspectives are brought to the forefront of this critical debate. 

In the evening, the focus will broaden beyond academia. Campaigners, activists, lawmakers, and representatives of states at the forefront of the ecocide campaign will share reflections and experiences on the path towards ecological justice.

This conference is proudly co-organized by UCLA Law The Promise Institute Europe and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study.

Programme

🔹 Conference – 9:30am – 5pm
🔹 Evening Event – 5pm – 7:30pm

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