Equating ecocide with war crimes? Efforts to criminalize environmental disasters before International Court

Written By Robin Gairdner

“Rodrigo Lledó, Stop Ecocide International's Americas director, tells Mexican media outlet Milenio that major environmental disasters should be classified as international crimes to hold those responsible for causing massive, long-term, cross-border damage accountable.”

Milenio, 23/10/25

Robin Gairdner
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