THE ECOCIDE TRIAL – Polly Higgins interviewed

Polly Higgins talkes to PositiveTV about the up and coming trial in London’s Supreem Court.

The Ecocide Trial

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom 30 September 2011

Some quotes egarding Ecocide:-

“Once upon a time people did grievous harm to the environment without fully understanding the consequences of their actions. That defence is no longer available, and that sure knowledge we now have entails equally sure moral obligations. In this context, the idea of establishing the crime of Ecocide is both timely and compelling.”
Jonathon Porritt, former Chair, Sustainable Development Commission

“In these days when the human impact on the environment is becoming everyday more evident and proves to be not only damaging to our surroundings but a serious threat to human life and survival, it is imperative that we should declare Ecocide a Crime Against Peace. The Club of Budapest is happy to endorse this initiative and is committed to following it up to the best of its abilities and potentials.”
Ervin Laszlo, President, Club of Budapest