Belgium Recognises ‘Ecocide’ as a Crime

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Belgium has become the first European Union country to recognise ‘ecocide’ as a national as well as an international crime.

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Belgium Becomes First European Country to Recognise Ecocide

  • The Federal Parliament of Belgium voted in favor of a new penal code that makes ecocide a national and international crime.
  • Provision: It will apply to individuals in the highest positions of decision-making power and to corporations. 

About Ecocide

Belgium

  • It, derived from Greek and Latin, translates to ‘killing one’s home’ or ‘environment’. 
  • According to the Stop Ecocide Foundation in 2021” Ecocide is any unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment.”
  • Existing Countries having an Ecocide law:

Ecuador; Vietnam; Uzbekistan; Russia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Tajikistan; Georgia; Belarus; Ukraine; Moldova; Armenia.

Also Read: Global Push to Make Ecocide a crime

News Source: DTE

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