English barrister Polly Higgins aims to pass an international law against ecocide. The law is already being tested in the UK, where a mock trial jury convicted two CEOs of ecocide in their mining of the Alberta Tar Sands. Interview by Frieda Werden during Higgins's cross-Canada tour looking for supporters of the proposed law to help raise the issue at the upcoming Rio Earth Summit. More info: More info: www.eradicatingecocide.com
After refusing to cooperate with the UN Gaza enquiry in 2009, Israel submitted its report by UN General Assembly mandate last week. Nigel Parry looks into the background of the Goldstone Report for Rustbelt Radio.
After refusing to cooperate with the UN Gaza enquiry in 2009, Israel submitted its report by UN General Assembly mandate last week. Nigel Parry looks into the background of the Goldstone Report for Rustbelt Radio.
This week the focus of our show was the DNC, with Bob reporting live from Denver. However, we managed to fit in reports from Gaza and a world news bulletin, before connecting up with Bob.
After refusing to cooperate with the UN Gaza enquiry in 2009, Israel submitted its report by UN General Assembly mandate last week. Nigel Parry looks into the background of the Goldstone Report for Rustbelt Radio.