Strength: Mild
The World Assembly,
Disgusted at the acts of nations that intentionally kill off a species for personal gain.
Believing that extinction is detestable and should be avoided at all costs.
Hereby,
- Defines extinction as there being no living members of a species left.
- Outlaws knowingly driving a species to extinction.
- Clarifies that the unintentional killing of a species will not have legal repercussions, unless it was willful ignorance that led to it.
- Allows for nations to drive directly harmful diseases or pestilence to extinction.
- Prohibits the captivity of a species with the sole intent to wipe out the wild population of that animal.
I know this is my second proposal today, but I'd rather get it out while it's fresh in my mind.
I know the definition of "extinction" is weak, and I'm more than open to suggestions to make it stronger.
This is the only prior legislation I could find on the subject, but if there is more that I missed that actually affects the target that this proposal does, please let me know.
EDIT: I've added an exception towards harmful bacteria, viruses, and other biological agents which cause disease.