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UCLA's new hub for research, advocacy and experiential education at the center of the international human rights and justice arenas in Europe
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦?

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘜𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦?

If you are at the ASP please join us! Read more: bit.ly/48r5tIe
December 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Full Programme is now online!

The conference brings together an exceptional group of speakers from across the globe to discuss critical questions at the intersection of law, human rights, and the environment

www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/conference-ecocide-human-rights-and-environmental-justice
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Can the ICJ's new climate ruling save the planet?"

📅 Join our ED Kate Mackintosh and Dr. Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh Associate Professor of Law at the University of Amsterdam, and member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, on Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM for a new IDN Interview !

#ICJAO
September 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
New Exhibition at #Geopolis - Centre du photojournalisme Brussels: Shedding Light on #Ecocide 📸 presented by Géopolis and the @europeangreens.eu
Five renowned photographers bear witness to some of the most pressing ongoing disasters that would qualify as ecocide.
#brussels #photojournalism #ecocide
May 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The ICC shapes the future of global justice - but our research assistant Ava Schuster argues that without stronger human rights protections, its legitimacy is at risk. We are proud to share Ava’s first legal journal publication!
ecollections.law.fiu.edu/lawreview/vo...
#globaljustice #humanrights
May 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Last week, #students Aniq, Ellen, Holly and Sanyika had their last class of #TheHague semester. They will round up their externships in early May.

The highlights of their experience included the 3-day study trip to #Geneva at the end of last month!

www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/students #uclalaw
May 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🔍Ecocide Law Bibliography = fully updated! 📚

Thanks to our brilliant research assistants Ava & John, you can now access every article on ecocide since 1970.

🔗 ecocidelaw.com/bibliography

#EcocideLaw #ClimateJustice #LegalResearch #ecocide #ecocidebibliography
April 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We are proud of our colleagues in L.A. for reaching out to all UCLA students with a letter of support and a commitment to protecting and upholding the rule of law. The team at The Promise Institute Europe wholeheartedly shares this vision.

sites.google.com/view/letter-...

#ruleoflaw
April 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Our final day in #Geneva took us from observing #UN dialogue on human rights in Mali and Ukraine to lunch with Beatrice Lau, legal adviser at Médecins Sans Frontières. She shared insights on humanitarian operations. Now, back to The Hague after three days of valuable meetings and culture!
March 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Day 2 in #Geneva started with exploring the #ICRC museum and engaging discussions with #ICRC lawyer @etiennekuster.bsky.social and associate Catherine Thornton.
Followed by a briefing from #UN Human Rights lawyer Sun Kim and a deep dive into international justice with Bettina Spilker IIIM - Syria!
March 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The UCLA Law in The Hague students are visiting Geneva. They met with staff at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and got to sample traditional Swiss cheese fondue! @law.ucla.edu #geneva #ohchr #fondue #uclalaw
March 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
One attendee described UCLA Law Scott Cummings’ talk as "the bleakest yet most captivating 45 minutes" they had ever experienced. Despite its sobering content, the discussion was both urgent and essential, and we were honored to welcome Scott to Amsterdam.
Thanks to ACELG for impeccable hosting!
March 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We continue to spread the word to advance the recognition of #ecocidelaw! Last week, our ED Kate Mackintosh spoke at a diplomatic initiative in Brussels for the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and #COP30, on the countours of an international crime.
March 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Why are lawyers complicit in the dramatic consolidation of executive power currently underway in the Trump administration?

Join us this Friday 21 March at 2 pm CET to hear UCLA Law's Scott Cummings answer this question.

Register at bit.ly/acelg

#uclalaw #acelg #democracy #uva #rechten
March 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Just out! New article examines ten new #ecocide laws and legislative proposals for emerging convergence around the definition of the crime.
📖Read "𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴? 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘴 & 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦" at PKI Global Justice Journal.

🔗 bit.ly/convergingstandards
March 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
UCLA Law in The Hague student Aniq Chunara talks about the first weeks of his externship in Europe.
Check out www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/students for more student testimonials! #internationallaw #humanrightslaw @law.ucla.edu
March 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
📝 📸 Ecocide Law Advisory Launch Report & Impression is now online!
📑Read/Download the manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide. ecocidelawadvisory.com
#ecocide #ecocidelaw #internationallaw #climatejustice
February 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Legal tools for a livable planet: Read all about the launch of Ecocide Law Advisory and the new Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide. 🌍📘 bit.ly/ecocidelaw
February 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We look forward to the launch of 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 tomorrow! During the event, members of the working group will also present the 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞.

More information and registration at tinyurl.com/ELALaunch

#ecocide #ecocidelawadvisory
February 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Meet the team!

Xuchen’s dedication, expertise, and professionalism make her an invaluable member of our team. We look forward to seeing her continue to make an impact in the field of international criminal law, human rights and the protection of the environment!
Read more: bit.ly/teamxuchen
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thank you to UN OHCHR for hosting yesterday's roundtable on ecocide and human rights. Lisa Oldring and Kate Mackintosh shared updates on efforts to amend the Rome Statute to include ecocide. Special thanks to Pedro Arrojo-Agudo for driving this conversation forward.
📸dominikgehl.com #ecocide
February 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Introducing the UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe! 🌍 Explore our Annual Report—a digital magazine showcasing key milestones of last year and discover stories from a worldwide network of advocates driving change and shaping a better future.
www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/news/annual-...
January 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Join us on Wednesday 12 February for the launch of Ecocide Law Advisory and the presentation of the Manual on the National Criminalisation of Ecocide.
tinyurl.com/ELAMoreInfo #ecocide #ecocidelaw #EU #climatechange #internationallaw #nationallaw #climatelaw
January 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we recall the indelible words of Primo Levi, which lie at the core of what we do.
January 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our colleague, Michael Kakande, for being recognized as one of the 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 by the New African Magazine! resilient40.org
#InfluentialAfricans #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #TheResilient40 #AfricanYouth
January 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM