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Belgium Recognises ‘Ecocide’ as a Crime

February 28, 2024

GS Paper III Environment and Ecology

Context:

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

Belgium

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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