Polly Higgins
Scottish barrister, author, and environmental lobbyist (1968–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pauline Hélène "Polly" Higgins[1] FRSGS (4 July 1968 – 21 April 2019)[2] was a Scottish barrister, author, and environmental lobbyist, described by Jonathan Watts in her obituary in The Guardian as, "one of the most inspiring figures in the green movement".[3] She left her career as a lawyer to focus on environmental advocacy, and unsuccessfully lobbied the United Nations Law Commission to recognise ecocide as an international crime. Higgins wrote three books, including Eradicating Ecocide, and started the Earth Protectors group to raise funds to support the cause.
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Polly Higgins | |
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Born | Pauline Hélène Higgins (1968-07-04)4 July 1968 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 21 April 2019(2019-04-21) (aged 50) Leckhampton, England |
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Organization | Earth Protectors |
Notable work | Eradicating Ecocide |
Movement | Criminalizing ecocide in international law |
Spouse |
Ian Lawrie (m. 2002) |
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