European Parliament calls for the inclusion of ecocide in EU law The European Parliament yesterday announced its support for the inclusion of “ecocide” in the European Union’s revised environmental crime directive. A specific definition for the “gravest crimes” – severe…
Nordic ecumenical organisations encourage European Union to vote for ecocide law In recent times, leaders of religious communities have increasingly raised their voice in support of an Ecocide law. Global leaders such as pope Francis, and church leaders in the…
Interfaith Dialogue at COP27 calling for ecocide law An interfaith Talanoa Dialogue was held on the first day of the UN Climate conference COP27, in Sharm El-Sheik. Ecocide law was discussed as a concrete step for implementation, together with issues…
Faith voices for ecocide law Faith voices for ecocide law is a remarkable collection of texts, drawing on the vast wisdom, teachings and practices of the world religions and indigenous spiritual traditions. Written at a time of ecological crisis, it…
A statement from the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe calls for support for ecocide law as a new and strengthened form of accountability. The World Council of Churches is the world’s largest ecumenical organisation and…
Monday, November 8, 2021, live in Glasgow and live streamed!3:00 PM -4:30 PM GMT Independent collaborative event taking place during COP26 in Glasgow.Co-hosted by Faith for Ecocide Law, Stop Ecocide International and Ecocide Alliance Panel discussion with Q&ASpeakers: Henrik Grape…
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was the first to define abuse of nature as an ecological sin. In an address on environmental stewardship at the Notre Dame University, Oct. 28, he joined the explicit call for ecocide as a crime:…
In a statement towards the UN climate conference COP26 in Glasgow, the 14 bishops of the Church of Sweden (lutheran) including Archbishop Antje Jackelén connect Ecocide to climate change and climate justice. “Have we abandoned our responsibilities and left our…
Address by Mary Evelyn Tucker Mary Evelyn Tucker is a pioneer in the field of religion and ecology, co-founder and co-director of the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University. She provides in her opening address at Interfaith call…
Faith for Ecocide Law is an interfaith coalition in support of an international crime of Ecocide at the International criminal court. It is a joint initiative from End Ecocide Sweden, Stop Ecocide International, the Swedish Christian Council and the Stockholm…