Ecuador is one of the few countries in the world containing an article in its constitution that recognizes the right of natural features not to be degraded or polluted.

After Darío Iza’s group Kitu Kara filed a complaint on behalf of the river, a court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution violates the rights of the Machángara River, which runs through the country’s capital, Quito.

The city government appealed the ruling.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/07/ecuador-court-river-pollution-violates-rights

#nature #pollution #MakeEcocideACrime

A growing number of countries are considering making ecocide a crime

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/26/growing-number-of-countries-consider-making-ecocide-crime

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Charismatic megafauna are large animal species with symbolic value and widespread appeal. Most are listed as endangered by the IUCN.

All three species of elephant, our largest land animal, are listed as endangered.

More optimistically, many humans have formed loving and nurturing bonds with them. Paul Barton plays classical piano for them at Elephant World in Thailand.

Playing Bach for Lam Duan, who is blind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOr2O0FfpT8

#nature #Biodiversity #MakeEcocideACrime

Jojo Mehta & Polly Higgins did foundational work to #MakeEcocideACrime. In 2017, they co-founded Stop Ecocide, with the core mission of developing global support for an international crime of ecocide.

Polly died in 2019, but Jojo continues the work. Known for her ability as a communicator, she contributes to law conferences, diplomatic events, environmental summits and climate rallies.

#WomensHistoryMonth #Ecocide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNuUjJOxprA

https://www.stopecocide.earth/jojo-mehta-profile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgQ9kVzy1TM

Interest in making ecocide a crime is steadily growing:

Stop Ecocide International (SEI) was founded in 2017 by Polly Higgins and Jojo Mehta. https://www.stopecocide.earth/

The UN General Assembly recognized the universal right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment in July 2022.

The International Criminal Court has been moving to add ecocide to its criminal statues and it looks like December 2023 might be a realistic target. https://www.justsecurity.org/84367/watch-this-space-momentum-toward-an-international-crime-of-ecocide/#:~:text=In%20their%20proposal%2C%20ecocide%20is,crimes%20against%20humanity%2C%20war%20crimes%2C

#MakeEcocideACrime #environment

Recent years have seen an unprecedented surge in support for international laws to end corporate immunity for ecocide.

Stop Ecocide International (SEI) was co-founded in 2017 by Polly Higgins and Jojo Mehta. It has became a driving force behind a growing global movement. https://www.stopecocide.earth/

SEI Commentary and Core Text
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ca2608ab914493c64ef1f6d/t/60d1e6e604fae2201d03407f/1624368879048/SE+Foundation+Commentary+and+core+text+rev+6.pdf

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My 350 Canada #TaxBigOil #sticker & supporter info card arrived today.

#StopEcocide #350Canada #StopCorporateWelfare #EndFossilFuelSubsidies #TaxTheRich #DefundFossilFuels #biodiversity #ecojustice #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #350Org #solidarity #OneEarth #ProtectThePlanet #EarthFirst #StopFossilFuels #Divest #MakeEcocideACrime #CrimesAgainstHumanity #PowerToThePeople #SaveEcosystems #Overshoot #Degrowth