A radical new Seed Law drafted by Venezuelan people, farmers and NGOs was signed into law in the closing days of 2015, write William Camacaro, Frederick B. Mills & Christina M. Schiavoni. Striking back against the corporate takeover of seeds and peddling of GMOs, the Seed Law bans transgenic seeds, protects the country's germplasm, and establishes the legal foundation for a participatory, agroecological food and farming system.
… 2016 News Farming GMOs Seeds Venezuela Food Law Politics watermelon-cut.jpg A radical new Seed Law drafted by Venezuelan people, farmers and NGOs was signed into law in the closing days of 2015, write William …
Our legal system needs a radical overhaul that asserts the rights of the whole ecosystem. A forthcoming conference will discuss the set out the vision for a Wild Law. SHEHANA GOMEZ reports
… Rewilding the law Shehana Gomez | 27th August 2018 Comment Law Legal System Earth Jurisprudence … discuss the set out the vision for a Wild Law. SHEHANA GOMEZ reports Re-wilding the Law …
Oliver Tickell met Polly Higgins, remarkable campaigner and founder of Mission Lifeforce, shortly before she died this month.
… Getting the law in order Oliver Tickell | 30th April 2019 News Polly Higgins Ecocide Law Thought Leaders 046.jpg Oliver Tickell met … - mirroring the existing international law against genocide - the mass destruction of …
With the UN Ocean Conference beginning in New York next week, Elizabeth A Kirk asks: can we devise a legal system that promotes the ecological resilience of the oceans? To do so will mean placing ecosystems at the heart of decision making, over and above countries' selfish 'national interests'. It will be tough, but if we fail it's hard to see how the gamut of problems - from ocean acidification to plastic pollution and overfishing - can ever be solved.
… UN Ocean Conference: can the law protect our ocean ecosystems? Elizabeth A Kirk Nottingham Law School | 1st June 2017 News Oceans Law Pollution Un Fishing Commons …
Mumta Ito is the founder of the International Centre for Wholistic Law, which aims to realign the application and methodology of law with the universal laws that govern all life. She began by telling The Ecologist how her journey began in an improbable place ...
… Defending Nature with 'wholistic law' Mumta Ito | 20th December 2013 Comment Law Spirituality mumta-ito.png Mumta Ito is … of the International Centre for Wholistic Law, which aims to realign the application and …
A legal challenge to a draconian Idaho law that outlaws free speech about animal abuses on factory farms has survived a 'motion to dismiss' in a federal court. The challenge, mounted by free speech, animal welfare, food and environment groups, claims the 'ag gag' law is unconstitutional.
… Success for challenge to Idaho 'ag-gag' law Oliver Tickell | 5th September 2014 News Farming Law Politics Corporations USA … video, which triggered Idaho's 'ag gag' law. A legal challenge to a draconian Idaho …
UK versions of EU environmental laws will not be updated, increasing the risk they will become less effective over time.
… 'Zombification' of EU environment laws uncovered Catherine Early | 18th May 2020 News Brexit Environment Law brexit triggered.jpg UK versions of EU environmental laws will not be updated, increasing the risk …
LIZ HOSKEN tells how bringing together African and Amazonian peoples has informed a campaign for a new Earth jurisprudence.
… Learning from nature's laws and lore Liz Hosken | 4th September 2017 … – economics, education, religion, politics, law and governance – from an anthropocentric … institutions is the modern conception of law, where legislation is used to legitimise …
Why don’t we have any proper system of environmental law?
… A law unto themselves David Renton | 29th April 2022 | Comment Economics Ecocide Law Editor’s Picks … we have any proper system of environmental law? A series of legal rights has emerged in … It used to be that the only employment law was, in practice, the law relating to …
As the destruction of the biosphere continues, we need to establish new legal systems to protect what remains. Mumta Ito proposes a new beginning for environmental law based on extending 'civil rights' to the natural world.
… world Mumta Ito | 24th April 2014 Activism Law Natural World Ecocide nature-kurdistan.jpg … proposes a new beginning for environmental law based on extending 'civil rights' to the … Despite the proliferation of environmental laws and treaties, destruction of the natural …
The EU's nature directives provide effective protection for endangered species and habitats, writes Leonardo Mazza. So why the Commission's decision to 'review' and 'modernise' the laws? With its commitment to business-friendly deregulation and uninterest in the environment, the aim is surely to gut them - something only EU-wide citizens' mobilisation can prevent.
… deregulation drive threatens EU nature laws Leonardo Mazza | 11th July 2015 News EU Natural World Biodiversity Law Poland augustow-forest-cut.jpg The EU's … decision to 'review' and 'modernise' the laws? With its commitment to business-friendly …
Northern Ireland shows just how much we need the EU's laws protecting nature, writes Andy Atkins - and for the Government to enforce them. The province's wonderful natural heritage is at risk from aggressive and often unlawful developments. And the EU nature laws are essential for us to fight off a host of threats - among them sand dredging, gold mining, road-building and over-fishing.
… EU nature laws are essential to fight off wildlife … Ireland Andy Atkins | 26th June 2015 Activism Law Natural World Fishing Mining EU UK Ireland … Ireland shows just how much we need the EU's laws protecting nature, writes Andy Atkins - …
The EU's Nature Directives have been doing a great job of protecting Europe's most threatened species and habitats and building up wildlife numbers, writes Catherine Weller, and the UK knows it. But now it's the Directives themselves that are under threat. Other EU countries are standing up for them - but not the UK.
… Why isn't the UK standing up for EU Nature Laws? Catherine Weller ClientEarth | 5th November 2015 Comment Natural World Law Politics UK EU Conservation … form the basis of European wildlife law. The Habitats Directive alone protects …
Palestinian children as young as 11 work on Israeli farms in the occupied West Bank, an HRW investigation reveals. While the EU buys produce worth $300m a year from the illegal 'settlements', undocumented child labourers are exposed to pesticides, paid well below the minimum wage, enjoy no employment rights, and toil long hours in hot fields and greenhouses.
… not to take breaks. Although international law, as well as Israeli and Palestinian law, sets 15 as the minimum age of employment, … communities, Israeli and Palestinian labor lawyers, development-agency staff and labor …
A leaked document reveals plans by the US's Grocery Manufacturers Association to sue the first state that passes a GMO labeling law. Vermont will be the decisive battle-ground, report Katherine Paul and Ronnie Cummins.
… US food industry: labelling laws are 'unconstitutional' Katherine Paul … the first state that passes a GMO labeling law. Vermont will be the decisive … ' of talking points about GMOs and labeling laws. The document is intended for use by food …
A new species of eco-lawyer is emerging from the legal undergrowth. James Thornton advocates a wig-and-gown approach so campaigners can strengthen their case against unethical corporations
… Can lawyers save the world? James Thornton | 12th June 2007 News Good Law Project Eco-lawyer Law Aarhus Convention Lawyer Earth …
Two key wildlife laws that underpin nature conservation across the EU will be retained intact, the EU Commission announced today after an 18 month review that generated record public engagement due to fears that they would be weakened. Now campaigners are determined to ensure the UK retains the laws post-Brexit.
… Vital EU wildlife laws saved! But will UK keep them after … EU Politics UK Natural World Conservation Law butterfly-cut.jpg Two key wildlife laws that underpin nature conservation across …
Holly and Harry Jonas explain how imagination is changing the international legal landscape for indigenous people
… Reimagining International Law Holly Harry Jonas | 11th July 2013 Reviews … in an ever-increasing amount of international law that is supportive of Indigenous peoples' … traditional governance systems and customary laws; knowledge, innovations and practices; …
Climate laws are being adopted around the world. MOLLY SCOTT CATO and JAKOB DALUNDE, MEPs for the UK and Sweden, consider whether legally binding commitments can save us from a climate crisis and pave the way towards a net zero emissions planet
… Why it's time for a European climate law Molly Scott Cato | 23rd April 2018 Comment Climate Law Paris Agreement Green Party Green Movement … Climate laws are being adopted around the world. MOLLY …
To protect nature, our law should be based on interconnection.
… The law of nature Alex May | 15th October 2020 | … To protect nature, our law should be based on interconnection. Nature … and new systemic approaches proposed. But law as a system has been, for the most part, …
Reflections on the legacy of philosopher and ‘geologian’ Thomas Berry, ten years after his death.
… a term goes beyond narrow conceptions of the law. It is about how we live and govern our … is rooted in a profound misconception of law as something humans can invent from … we have understood that we are born into a lawful, self-regulating and living system we …
The fight against climate change was delayed for decades as international law and national policies adapted to the new challenge. In the campaign to rid the world of ocean plastics - however - the laws are already in place. But we have to make sure they are enforced. OLIVER TICKELL, the veteran environmental journalist, investigates
… ocean plastics - we have international law on our side Oliver Tickell | 23rd February … Oceans Plastics UNCLOS OSPAR Convention Law Of The Seas plastic-pollution.jpg The … was delayed for decades as international law and national policies adapted to the new …
Legislation will ban products that breach local laws to protect natural areas, and businesses that do not conduct due diligence on their supply chain will be fined.
… will ban products that breach local laws to protect natural areas, and businesses … on their supply chain will be fined. A new law forcing UK businesses to check for risks … strong support from a consultation. The law will prohibit larger companies from using …