Mass destruction of nature reaches International Criminal Court (ICC) as Pacific island states propose recognition of “ecocide” as international crimeMilestone for environmental justice as amendment proposed to the Rome Statute of the #ICC to include a crime of #ecocide. Vanuatu key sponsor of historic proposal to hold senior officials and decision-makers accountable and punishable for the most severe crimes against the environmentThe ICC has international jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. Ecocide, if adopted, would become the fifth international crime.Milestone for environmental justice as amendment proposed to the Rome Statute of the ICC to include a crime of ecocide. Vanuatu key sponsor of historic proposal to hold senior officials and decision-makers accountable and punishable for the most severe crimes against the #environmenthttps://www.stopecocide.earth/2024/mass-destruction-of-nature-reaches-international-criminal-court-icc-as-pacific-island-states-propose-recognition-of-ecocide-as-international-crime