On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the College of Law at the University of Mosul discussed the Master's thesis entitled "International Liability Arising from Ecocide – An Analytical Study", submitted by the student Noor Mohammed Yunus Khidhr, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Ahmed Tariq Yassin. The thesis examined the concept of ecocide as one of the modern legal concepts aimed at enhancing the criminal protection of the environment. It explored the adequacy of the rules of international law and the Rome Statute in confronting severe environmental damage, while reviewing international efforts to recognize ecocide as an independent international crime, and demonstrating the [Read More]