Ecocide Bibliography Highlight

As momentum grows around recognising ecocide as the fifth core international crime this article offers compelling insights into how Ecocide has and is evolving.

In The First Ecocide Treaty? (EJIL:Talk!, June 2025) Daniel Bertram traces the shifting legal definitions of ecocide from the 1970s to today, advocating for a definition that is both flexible and forward-looking. His analysis emphasises the importance of including reckless acts and omissions, while cautioning against rigid cost-benefit limitations.

Rather than viewing criminalisation as a panacea, Bertram calls for ‘legal humility’, recognising the limits of international criminal law and highlighting the complementary roles of domestic legislation and soft law tools in advancing environmental justice.

Explore the annotated bibliography at ecocidelaw.com for a comprehensive list of published legal articles on ecocide.