Ecocide

  • Belgium became the first European country to recognize 'ecocide' as a national and international crime.
  • Ecocide is defined as "unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those acts."
  • The definition of ecocide was provided by the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide in June 2021.
  • The new crime of ecocide in Belgium applies to individuals in positions of decision-making power and to corporations.
  • Punishments for individuals may include up to 20 years in prison, while corporations could ....
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