{"id":800,"date":"2014-10-02T21:44:01","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T19:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developmentsites.net\/endecocide\/?p=800"},"modified":"2016-11-22T20:49:46","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T20:49:46","slug":"end-ecocide-conference-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endecocide.org\/de\/2014\/10\/02\/end-ecocide-conference-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"End Ecocide Conference in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leider ist der Eintrag nur auf English<\/a> verf\u00fcgbar.<\/p>

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Future generations depend on present decisions!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As the European Citizens‘ Initiative (ECI) has closed, End Ecocide on Earth is born – as the whole world is affected by ecocide. <\/strong>Would you like to learn more about Ecocide and how to end it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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We warmly invite you to join us for our End Ecocide on Earth conference on October 13th in the premises of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC<\/a>) in the Brussels\u00a0European Quarter<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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During the conference, a number of well-known speakers and experts will discuss ecocide. Some topics include the history of ecocide, what it means and topics that really matter – the relationship between ecocide and indigenous rights, environmental security, justice, climate change and others. The conference also provides an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in the legal area \u2013 the Charter of Brussels<\/a> and amending the Rome Statute<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Needless to say, it will also be a unique opportunity to meet like-minded people from across Europe and share inspiring conversations!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This activity was made possible due to the support from the European Union’s Youth in Action programme. The views expressed in this article are only the organisers‘ and don’t reflect the position of the European Union.<\/p>\n

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Draft agenda –<\/em><\/span><\/strong>subject to change-<\/em><\/span>: <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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9.00 Registration<\/span><\/p>\n

9:20 Welcome<\/strong>, Prisca Merz, initiator of End Ecocide in Europe<\/span><\/p>\n

9:30 Opening<\/strong>, Jane Morrice, Vice-President, European Economic and Social Committee<\/span><\/p>\n

9:40 History of Ecocide<\/strong>, Prof Damien Short, University of London<\/span><\/p>\n

10:30 Defining ecocide, <\/strong>Prof Laurent Neyret, University Versailles Saint-Quentin<\/span><\/p>\n

11:00 Coffee Break<\/span><\/p>\n

11:15 Presentation of the Environmental Justice Atlas<\/strong>, Leida Rijnhout, EJOLT<\/span><\/p>\n

11:30 Panel 1: Ecocide and Human Rights <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Ecocide and health, Judge Marie-Odile Bertella-Geffroy<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ecocide and corporate liability,\u00a0<\/span>Dr Godwin Ojo, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth Nigeria<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ecocide and indigenous rights, Gert-Peter Bruch, Plan\u00e8te Amazone<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ecocide and future generations‘ rights, Dr Sandor F\u00fclop, former Ombudsman for future generations in Hungary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    13:00 Lunch Break<\/span><\/p>\n

    14:00 Panel 2: Shifting the global economy in a sustainable context <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Ecocide in the face of a changing climate, Roger Cox, lawyer and author Revolution Justified<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Ecocide and environmental security, Wouter Veening, President of the Institute for Environmental Security<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Ecocide and responsible investment, Anne van Schaik, Friends of the Earth Europe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      15:30 coffee break<\/span><\/p>\n

      15:45 The European Citizens\u2019 Initiative End Ecocide in Europe <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      16:00 The Charter of Brussels <\/strong>calling for a European and an International Criminal Court of the Environment and Health<\/span><\/p>\n

      16:15 Amending the Rome Statute: Opportunities and Challenges<\/strong>, Kirsten Meersschaert Duchens, Europe Regional Coordinator, Coalition for the International Criminal Court<\/span><\/p>\n

      17:00 Closure of the event<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Please register (name, age, affiliation) until \u00a0TODAY\u00a0<\/strong>at 23:59 \u00a0via email at:<\/span> info@endecocide.eu<\/span>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No registration fee.The event is free and open for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The conference facilities are located at the following address:<\/span><\/p>\n

EESC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Van Maerlant Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

2, rue Van Maerlant<\/strong><\/p>\n

1040 Brussels<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the premises of the EESC, the visitors must pass from a security control and then must register providing an identification document to receive a budge with the visitor\u2019s name. It is advisable to be at place half hour before the starting hour of the conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

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