CIEL Statement in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international law and human rights. CIEL argues that the crisis highlights how fossil fuels (oil and natural gas) undermine global peace by funding military action and serving as economic weapons. The organization calls for stronger international sanctions, noting that current efforts by the US and EU are inadequate.

• CIEL characterizes the Russian invasion of Ukraine and missile attacks on cities as violations of international humanitarian law, global human rights norms, and the United Nations Charter, posing a profound threat to human rights, democratic governance, and global peace.
• CIEL asserts that the role of natural gas and oil in the crisis—serving as a funding source for the Russian military, a cause of aggression, and a potential economic weapon against European nations—illustrates that fossil fuels undermine rather than support international stability and peace.
• CIEL calls for the international community to implement robust and universal sanctions to deter further aggression, stating that existing measures from the European Union and the United States have been woefully inadequate.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2022). CIEL Statement in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine. https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-ukraine/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. CIEL Statement in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine. 2022. https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-ukraine/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=CIEL Statement in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine |date=24 February 2022 |url=https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-ukraine/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2022ciel, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{CIEL Statement in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2022}, month = feb, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/ciel-statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-ukraine/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }