Lawyer defending the environment and indigenous peoples, director and founder of CIMAS (Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable) and promoter and co-director of Venezuela Sin Ecocidio.

Lawyer specialising in International Human Rights Law and expert in Indigenous Peoples and International Cooperation. Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Buenos Aires. Member of the UN Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG).

Director of the Association of Environmental and Climate Criminal Law Researchers (AIDPAC). Professor at the University of Belgrano. Official of the National Chamber of Criminal and Correctional Appeals of the Federal Capital. Author of a proposal for a law on the crime of ecocide in Argentina.

Professor of Philosophy of Law and Director of the Chair of Human Rights and Rights of Nature at the University of Murcia. Promoter of the Popular Legislative Initiative to recognise the legal personality of the Mar Menor (2022). Medal of Honour for Volunteering of the Council of Europe.

Scholar, Environmental Activist, Food Sovereignty Advocate and Anti-Globalization Author. Founder of Navdanya

“The ideal of limitless growth is leading to limitless violations of the rights of the Earth and of the rights of nature. This is ecocide.”

Chief Executive, Royal Scottish geological Society

“We are a part of Nature, not separate from it, and yet we have allowed people to destroy it without consequence – often consciously. 

A law of Ecocide is that consequence – until we give our planet more legal protection, we are only going to see continued destruction.”

Marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, lecturer and co-founder of Mission Blue

"There is a real case to be made for recognising ecocide in the International Criminal Court right along with genocide. Our existence is on the line."

Republic of Finland: Minister of the Environment and Climate Change

“The destruction of nature is no longer a local or national problem. Ecosystems do not acknowledge borders, and nature has no nationality. That is why ecocide should be an international crime… Thank you Stop Ecocide International for your important work.”

Dutch Actress and Singer

“Ecocide is a crime and must be punished as such.

From early childhood, living in Amelisweerd, the Netherlands, I learned that asphalt wins over nature. At the time, our house had to be demolished for highway A27; I remember police units and people in trees. Only recently did I really 'wake up'.  Now it is my turn to take action. Mother Earth is furious and I don't blame her. By looking away we pollute our own nest. As Jane Fonda so aptly said; 'Even dogs don't poop in their kennel'. We are intrinsically to the natural world and its magical ecosystems that have provided for us for so long. We must no longer just take. It is time to give back.  We owe it to the Earth.”

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Actor, Playwright and Theatre Director

“I believe that ecocide law is very much needed and inevitably on its way. It will be an important step towards a deep connection with Nature. It will provide the moral impetus to change 'business as usual' and lead us towards a true humble love for our home, the Earth.”

MP of Åland & Member of the Nordic Council

“Treaties without enforcement mechanisms have not proven successful. With an increasing ecological crisis, we must change the global rules. A strong international ecocide legislation has never been more needed.”

National Focal point, Antigua & Barbuda

“If the ICC recognised an international crime of ecocide then they could investigate the most severe crimes and companies would take it more seriously. All companies are concerned about reputational damage, no company wants to be known as someone who is doing irreparable damage.”

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Finland and Honorary President of WWF Finland

"I am dismayed by the destruction of nature I see around me and in the media.
We are a huge number of people who want to stop that. Ecocide must be made a crime in international law."

Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet

“For decades we have used Planet Earth as a treasure chest to plunder, destroying habitats, endangering those we share our home with and giving back nothing but pollution. It’s time mankind realised that this selfish, mindless destruction must be prevented by law. It is murder at the grandest scale. We at A Plastic Planet support this call for a new global law to prevent Ecocide. Our children will judge the actions we take today most harshly.”

Spanish politician and biochemist, Director General of UNESCO from 1987 to 1999. Doctor of Pharmacy and current President of the Fundación Cultura de Paz

"Our societies have to be able to comply with intergenerational obligations. Establishing ecocide as an international crime is essential to create the necessary legal framework to protect planetary life and safeguard the future in peace of current and future generations"

Spanish politician and biochemist, Director General of UNESCO from 1987 to 1999. Doctor of Pharmacy and current President of the Fundación Cultura de Paz

"Our societies have to be able to comply with intergenerational obligations. Establishing ecocide as an international crime is essential to create the necessary legal framework to protect planetary life and safeguard the future in peace of current and future generations"

Author, co-founder of Council of Canadians, Blue Planet Project, and Chair of Board of Food and Water

“Unlimited growth assumes unlimited resources, and this is the genesis of Ecocide. The move to commodify all of nature is the next step in its destruction. The earth is not ours to plunder. Nature has rights as surely as any that exist.”

Founder & Director, The Sustainable Angle

"The destruction of ecosystems and the environment - ecocide - MUST be enshrined as an international crime! The fact that in the 21st century we still debate whether to protect the environment as an end in itself is simply shameful!"

Concert pianist & mother

“Human beings ... are intrinsically connected to the entire web of a living universe. Nothing expresses this more powerfully than the movement which brings Ecocide alive as an internationally recognised crime.”

Peace Ambassador, Barrister, Author, Musician

"Personal harmony is the potent droplet with a rippling effect on the ocean of planetary harmony. I believe that an ecocide law will foster harmonious coexistence among humans, animals, plants and the Earth system.”

European Division

“The World Peace Prayer Society welcomes the Law of Ecocide to be recognised as a crime against peace.”