MANIFESTO FOR THE CRIMINALISATION OF ECOCIDE
We are living in a unique moment in the history of humanity
Mass damage and destruction of ecosystems - ecocide - committed for decades with impunity, has led to the current climate crisis, the collapse of biodiversity and the increase in serious environmental harms.
This is putting our future and that of millions of other living beings at risk because it is affecting the very life-support systems of the Earth. The future of the planet will depend on the decisions we make and the actions we take today.
Existing treaties, agreements and civil lawsuits have not been able to stop this destruction.
Clearly, we must change the rules
The time has come to introduce an international crime of ECOCIDE,
to ensure the lasting protection of all life on Earth.
Therefore, all signatory organisations and associations below ASK GOVERNMENTS to:
Publicly declare support for an international crime of Ecocide, joining those countries ready to amend the Rome Statute to include it as the fifth Crime Against Peace, alongside Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes and the Crime of Aggression, providing a simple, effective deterrent for those in positions of responsibility, enforceable withing existing criminal justice systems.
This manifesto is exclusively for organisations.
If you wish to support the campaign as a business, please endorse the business open letter. If you wish to support the campaign on an individual basis, please sign the International Petition, then go on to sign up to become an Earth Protector. Thank you!