Minors Oposa v. Factoran Country/Territory Philippines Type of court National - higher court Date Jul 30, 1993 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Supreme Court Seat of court Manila Judge Eriberto. Rosario, Presiding Judge of the RTC Abstract This petition bears upon the right of Filipinos to a balanced and healthful ecology which the petitioners dramatically associate with the twin concepts of "inter-generational responsibility" and "inter-generational justice." Specifically, it touches on the issue of whether the said petitioners have a cause of action to "prevent the misappropriation or impairment" of Philippine rainforests and "arrest the unabated hemorrhage of the country's vital life support systems and continued rape of Mother Earth." Full text Oposa v Factoran, GR No. 101083, July 30, 1993, on the State's Responsibility To Protect the Right To Live in a Healthy Environment.pdf Website hrlibrary.umn.edu