Plant

This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives in which the subject of the initiative is a plant species.

Tohono O’odham Legislative Council Resolution affirming personhood of Ha:sañ (Saguaros cacti)

Country:United States of America

Status:Approved in 2021

Resolution from Tohono O'odham Legislative Council acknowledges legal personhood and affirms Ha:san (saguaros cacti) as an O’odham person, kin, and sacred plantRead More →

Tribal Court of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe case Manoomin et al v. Minnesota DNR

Country:United States of America

Status:Rejected in 2022

Manoomin (wild rice) sued Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Tribal Court of the White Earth Band for violating its rights to exist and flourishRead More →

France Universal Declaration of Tree Rights

Country:France

Status:Approved in 2019

The French National Assembly adopted a universal declaration of tree rights in 2019 after a petition by the group Déclaration Universelle des Droits de L'arbre.Read More →

Resolution Establishing Rights of Manoomin

Country:United States of America

Status:Approved in 2018

In 2018, the 1855 Treaty Authority established the rights of Manoomin, citing a need to protect wild rice as a primary treaty food for future generations.Read More →