Professor, Queen's University, Gold Medalist at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law and Jerome Lipper Award winner.

“Criminal law has often tended to turn a blind eye to “white collar” crime by wealthy elites. A crime of ecocide may help reduce such structural injustices by reframing the most rapacious acts as criminal and not commercial. Even if one believes that there should be a lot less recourse to criminal law, ecocide is among the most serious harms that deserve to be criminalized.”

"There is an urgency here and recognition of the crime of ecocide at the international level might just be the tipping point we require to elevate our collective consciousness and action toward a safer planet."

Activist, business woman, strategist

“It is clear to me that it is women globally from every culture and every economic background who are holding the love, courage and vision we need to transform our globe into a natural society of equity and harmony.
At the root of this change is Jojo Mehta and of course her collaborator the late Polly Higgins - against all odds they are starting to succeed to get global legal and institutional recognition for acts of ecocide... like my mother they are not phased by the continuous set backs and dismissals... they the warriors of our future - there is hope for us all in their fierce love of life.”

Author & journalist

“I believe [a crime of ecocide] would change everything. It would radically shift the balance of power, forcing anyone contemplating large-scale vandalism to ask themselves: ‘Will I end up in the international criminal court for this?’ It could make the difference between a habitable and an uninhabitable planet.”

Co-Founder of Scientists For Future& Author

"The number of human victims due to environmental destruction and the advancing climate crisis is increasing more and more. That is why it is only logical to hold those responsible for ecocide liable in the same way as for war crimes."

Climate Justice Campaigner & Creative

“Globally women are on the frontlines of defending the land from exploitation and are leading climate movements to protect biodiversity from the violence of extractivism. To ensure the future of our planet an ecocide law needs to be passed urgently in order to protect the land and the women who defend it.”

Co-Founder and Director of The Hamilton Group

“I am convinced that making Ecocide a Crime against Peace will make Heads of State and those who run corporations think very carefully about authorising activities which might lead to major environmental damage.”

Founder of Greenhouse

“Making ecocide an international crime is an essential step towards tackling the global climate crisis. Given the events of the past year, and in the run-up to COP26 and beyond, an ecocide law is the key to holding corporations and governments to account for damaging our planet. The Stop Ecocide campaign plays a crucial role in driving this process forward and it has been inspiring to work alongside such a dedicated and passionate team of women.”

Executive Coach, Activist and LinkedIn influencer

"Once we have the International Crime of Ecocide, it will seem the most natural thing in the world, and we will wonder why humanity didn't do it sooner"

Human Rights Lawyer

"As a lawyer and father, I plea for laws that effectively protect our planet, our children and our future generations. Recognising the human right to a healthy environment and ecocide law at the global level, will definitely help. We only have one planet and time is running out. Ecocide will mend our criminal law system. Join us, get on board: become an Earth Protector."

Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland

“The climate and ecological crises can be addressed together through an ecocide law. In the Scottish Parliament I am building support for Scotland to join others in the international community in support of the Stop Ecocide International campaign. Stopping ecocide is not a choice, it is our duty. All of us can be earth protectors and take bold action to avert climate and ecological catastrophe.”

Founder of Liology Institute, Author & Cognitive Historian

"If ecocide were declared a crime by the ICC, this could have a daunting effect on those corporate tyrants who currently know they can get away with devastating the world’s “sacrifice zones” where they are pillaging the earth’s resources for profit."

Author, speaker & ocean rower

“Women have a crucial role to play in protecting our planet and restoring our relationship with the natural world. We’re already seeing women of all ages from teens to eighties stepping up and speaking up on behalf of the Earth, the late, great Polly Higgins among them. It’s wonderful to see Jojo stewarding Polly’s legacy, and taking it to ever greater heights.”

Human Rights Lawyer

“The problem in the past is that if you hold a company responsible [for environmental destruction], who sits in the dock? Who is responsible? There are real people in the company and the object of the Ecocide act is not just aimed at companies it is aimed at individuals… individual responsibility is the only way there will be any change.”

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association. Panelist, Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide, Speaking at the ICC official side event: 'Ecocide: a fifth crime defined'

'It is my earnest hope that…the ICC is equipped with the tools to end the culture of impunity enjoyed by the environmental offenders and the perpetrators of what we can now define as “Ecocide".'

Lawyer and author

”The worldwide destruction of Earth’s climate and biodiversity is proof that our current legal system is failing to protect the natural ecosystems that all life depends on. We need to develop more earth centric laws that acknowledge and protect the innate rights of nature itself, such as a law on ecocide.”

Chair of Uniting for Peace

“The catastrophic degradation of environment, destruction, damage or loss of ecosystems is happening on a mass scale everyday as more and more carbon emissions are emitted by the ever increasing industrial output in our world. The best way to overcome it is to adopt Polly Higgins proposed Law of Ecocide for the safety of future generations.”

UK MP for Brighton Pavilion. Former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

“Establishing the law of Ecocide would signal a major breakthrough in the way we deal with crimes against the natural world. Polly Higgins’ groundbreaking proposal to list Ecocide as the fifth global crime against peace would go a long way towards deterring and holding to account CEOs, companies and nations.”

Founder of, Sea First Foundation

"We call our planet Earth, but in fact we should call it "Planet Ocean". Over 70% of the surface itself consists of ocean/sea... it is literally vital that we have a healthy ocean... the Sea First Foundation supports this initiative wholeheartedly. Ecocide law will protect the ocean from the damage and destruction caused by humans."

Educator, author and Executive Director of the International Charter for Compassion

“As stewards of the Earth, we must bear the burden to protect the planet from ecocide. The proverbial clock is ticking, and it is our responsibility right now, to acknowledge and stop acts of environmental injustice locally as well as globally.

Damage to our ecosystems is a violation that is detrimental to the health and existence of all species. We must work together to NAME these crimes as well as those who perpetrate them.”