Ecocide

The fight to have ecocide recognised as a crime against humanity is finally yielding results in international law, but enforcement and proportionality remain uncertain.

This interview on eco-social struggle in Latin America highlights the importance of social movements and warns against the illusion of change from above.

A legal system that prioritises the conservation of the living world over private property would be a powerful tool for ecological transition.

What can a public tribunal do – such as the Monsanto one – to hold global corporations accountable?

The trajectory of the ‘End Ecocide’ ECI has highlighted some of the challenges faced by activists in using this democratic tool, and some of the flaws which need to be improved if it is to fulfil its aim of making the EU more responsive to citizens. An interview with Thomas Eitzenberger and Lilia Tamamdzhieva, coordinators of the ECI.

What do the Greens think about the current fatigue with representative democracy?