UCU: Recognising ecocide as an international crime

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes that:
1. UCU has been at the forefront of TU action on climate and ecological emergencies
2. the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court does not currently cover environmental harm
3. the campaign to recognise ecocide as an international crime has been growing in influence.
Congress believes that:
a. mass damage and destruction of ecosystems have led to the current emergency
b. existing treaties, agreements and civil lawsuits have not been able to address this
c. the establishment of an international crime of ecocide will create a greater deterrent to environmental harm
d. organisational and trade union support is needed in the campaign for an international crime of Ecocide.
Congress resolves to:
i. sign and publicly support the manifesto for the criminalisation of ecocide
ii. raise awareness amongst members and share teaching materials on ecocide with branches
iii. incorporate the language of ecocide into relevant CPD courses.