Benin Sacred Forest Law 2012
2012 Benin Sacred Forest Law recognizing sacred forests where gods, spirits and ancestors reside, and communities that protect and govern themRead More →
Forest
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives in which the subject of the initiative is a forest ecosystem.
Kichwa peoples of Sarayaku Proposal “Kawsak Sacha – Living Forest” presented at IUCN
Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) proposal to uphold the rights of Nature and recognize entities of the Living Forest as persons, not objectsRead More →
Kichwa peoples of Sarayaku Declaration Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) recognizing the territory of Sarayaku as alive and a subject of rights
Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) Declaration describes the ecosystem as a living being with consciousness similar to that of human beings and a subject of rights Read More →
Ecuador Mining in the Piñas Canton Case
The court approved declared mining activities violated the rights of nature along with the rights of the communities "La Mesa" and "El Pórtete."Read More →
Ecuador Ministry of Environment Sanction on Secoya Nation for Cutting Native Forest to Plant Palm
Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment fined Secoya group for cutting native forest, citing this as a violation of rights of nature.Read More →
Ecuador Oil Exploitation in Yasuni National Park Case
The Third Chamber of the Constitutional Court decided to suspend PETROBRAS' environmental license for an oil exploitation project in Yasuni National Park.Read More →
Canada Thaidene Nene Indigenous Protected Area Agreement between between the Government of the Northwest Territories and Łutsël K’e Dene First Nation
In 2020, Thaidene Nëné became a jointly established Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.Read More →
Ecuador Gualaceo Bosque Collay Case
In 2019, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador confirmed a ruling establishing violations to the rights of nature doing road work without environmental studies.Read More →