Summary
In 2003, Armenia adopted a criminal code recognizing ecocide as a crime
Article 394. Ecocide. states that “mass destruction of flora or fauna, poisoning the environment, the soils or water resources, as well as the implementation of other actions causing an ecological catastrophe, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 10 to 15 years.” (Page 97)
Ecocide is still criminalized in Armenia.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon, Alex Putzer & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2026. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/criminal-code-the-republic-of-armenia/.
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