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- Borys Babin: Next Step in Global Reaction to International Environmental Crimes Issues of the international crimes against the environment, including the aspect of ecocide qualification, are the sustainable topic of the researches of the Association of Reintegration of Crimea (ARC). ARC expert publications exposed propaganda fakes regarding the events of Russia-Ukrainian coflict, on the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, on Black Sea pollution, on illicit “Crimea claims... (more)
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- Wangu Gatonye: I. Introduction “Ecocide” was coined in the 1970s through a proposal by Professor Arthur W. Galston, but has only recently gained popularity in legal circles.1 The proposed definition is: “[U]nlawful 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.”2 The work that the diverse Independent... (more)
- Talia Boyadjian: Why the IEPs Draft Definition of Ecocide Cannot Work as a Core Crime The concept of ecocide has circulated long before current efforts to amend the Rome Statute, with domestic and international circles debating it as a proposed legal tool to address human-caused extreme environmental destruction.1 Early formulations data back to the Vietnam War in response to large-scale wartime... (more)
Peace Lecture issue
While I understand your sentiment, I believe that judging the ICC based on the number of convictions it has made is a bit myopic. Clearly it is the case that its power is limited by the cooperation...Deterrence issue
I do not believe that deterrence of mass atrocities is an attainable goal for the ICC, but I do not think that this in any way diminishes its importance in modern-day society. Mass atrocities like...Arrest Lecture issue
I completely understand and see the value in your opposition to an international police force, however I believe that many of your misgivings could also be applied to the United Nations, and the UN...Efficiency issue
I very much agree that the ICC's relationship with world powers like the US and China is a crucial weak point in its current ability to pursue its goals. Thus, the question of whether the ICC would...Victims Lecture issue
While I agree that a group application system could be a valuable alternative, the ICC would need to be extremely cautious about the implementation of such a system. As Carla discussed in the lecture...