Ecocide Law Advisory Launch

The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA

and Presentation of the Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide

T.M.C. Asser Instituut

Please join us on Wednesday 12 February for the launch of Ecocide Law Advisory, as well as the Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide. <ul><li>Ecocide Law Advisory is a partnership between <a href="https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/promise-institute-europe" title="https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/promise-institute-europe" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe</a> and <a href="https://www.climatecounsel.org" title="https://www.climatecounsel.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Climate Counsel</a> to provide expert legal advice and training on the drafting and implementation of ecocide laws</li></ul> <ul><li>The Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide offers solutions to issues raised by the 2024 EU Environmental Crimes Directive to support effective criminalisation of serious environmental harm within the EU.</li></ul>Initiated by former Dutch MP Lammert van Raan, the Manual is the product of an international working group, chaired by Van Raan, which met during the autumn of 2024.The Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide is a project of Ecocide Law Advisory and De Roos Advocaten. The programme runs from 4-6 pm, followed by a reception, and is jointly hosted and organised with the Asser Institute.

Agenda

Registration, Tea and Coffe

Welcome and Introduction

Keynote 1- The Political Imperative

Ecocide Law Advisory

Keynote 2 - Defining Ecocide 

The Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide

Q & A with speakers and other members of the Working Group

Reception

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