Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

PDF

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

2023

Amazon

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Law

"Other Inhumane Acts Of A Similar Character Intentionally Causing Great Suffering." Does Ecocide Fit Within The Bounds Of Crimes Against Humanity?, Amanda Price Jan 2023

"Other Inhumane Acts Of A Similar Character Intentionally Causing Great Suffering." Does Ecocide Fit Within The Bounds Of Crimes Against Humanity?, Amanda Price

Alumni Publications

Article 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute includes “other inhumane acts of a similar character,” within the enumerated acts of Crimes Against Humanity. This Note examines whether certain acts of ecocide may be prosecuted by the ICC under this provision, proposes a definition for ecocide in a Crimes Against Humanity context, and analyzes whether Bolsonaro’s destruction of the Amazon as alleged by 2021 AllRise Complaint could be prosecuted in the ICC as a Crime Against Humanity.

Go to article