Jair Bolsonaro and the ICC

Jair Bolsonaro = Accused of crimes against humanity Indigenous leaders in Brazil and human rights groups = Urging the ICC to investigate Bolsonaro William Bourdon = Submitted a request for a preliminary examination to the tribunal Fatou Bensouda = Will determine whether there are grounds for an investigation against Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro took office = 2019 Deforestation has soared nearly 50% = In two years after Bolsonaro took office William Bourdon submitted a request for a preliminary examination = On a Friday The case against Bolsonaro is considered as a matter of great urgency = No specific date given

International criminal court (ICC) = The Hague, Netherlands Jair Bolsonaro = Brazil William Bourdon = Paris Amazon = Brazil

<p>Crimes against humanity = Accusation that could lead to charges in the ICC Dismantling of environmental policies = One of the reasons for the accusation Violations of indigenous rights = One of the reasons for the accusation Ecocide = Accusation made by Indigenous leaders and human rights groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Destruction of the rainforest = Vast stretches of the Amazon have been destroyed Threats to traditional communities = Result of the destruction of the Amazon Increase in deforestation = Has soared nearly 50% in two years Devastation of the Amazon = A reason for the urgency of the case</p> Signup and view all the answers