BREAKING: Maldives calls for a fifth international crime of #ecocide at the International Criminal Court
The Republic of Maldives official statement read “We believe the time is ripe to consider an amendment to the Rome Statute that would criminalise acts that amount to ecocide”
The Republic of Maldives official statement read “We believe the time is ripe to consider an amendment to the Rome Statute that would criminalise acts that amount to ecocide”
The official Maldivian statement to the #ICC at #APC18 calling for #ecocide law was issued by Mr. Ahmed Saleem, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environment 2/5
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#SIDS #ClimateCrisis
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Hon. Ahmed Saleem remarked during this week’s Assembly: “My country, along with other environmentally vulnerable states has waited a long time, hoping that
concrete steps will be taken at an international level to address this imminent #climateemergency which our people face 3/5
concrete steps will be taken at an international level to address this imminent #climateemergency which our people face 3/5
...it is time justice for climate change victims be recognised as part and parcel of the international criminal justice system.” Hon. Ahmed Saleem emphasised life-or-death situation faced by his people & was critical of the lack of international action on #climatechange"
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The Maldives’ full statement is visible on the ICC website available at: asp.icc-cpi.int/iccdocs/asp_do…
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#COP25 #AOSIS #SIDSMatter #SIDS #ICC #ecocide Thread 5/5
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#COP25 #AOSIS #SIDSMatter #SIDS #ICC #ecocide Thread 5/5
