Ecocide, the 5th Crime Against Peace (TED talk)

        May 2, 2012 Polly Higgins | Exeter | climate change: future

Barrister Polly Higgins asks “What if the Earth had rights?” and "Is ecocide a crime against peace?" with crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and crimes of aggression. Higgins outlines a proposal to the UN to make ecocide a crime and impose a legal duty of care. Either the Earth is inert (law of property) or a living being (a sacred trust). [19:02]