Ecuador A’i Cofán of Sinangoe Indigenous Law
In May 2017, the General Assembly of the Sinangoe Community adopted the Law for the Control and Protection of the Ancestral Territory of the Sinangoe CommunityRead More →
Indigenous
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that are Indigenous-led or co-developed by one or more groups that explicitly self-identify as Indigenous.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Resolution: Rights of the Longperson Water System
On January 8, 2026, the Eastern Band of Cherokee passed the Longperson Rights of Nature Resolution, recognizing it as living relative with inherent rights.Read More →
Alderville First Nation Resolution: Rights of Rice Lake
On November 18, 2025, the Alderville First Nation Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the legal status of Lake Rice. The process took 2 yearsRead More →
Nauta (Perú) Municipal Ordinance: rights of stingless bees
On December 22, 2025, the Provincial Municipality of Nauta-Loreto approved a local ordinance recognizing the rights of native stingless bees.Read More →
Satipo (Perú) Municipal Ordinance: Rights of Stingless Bees
On October 21, 2025, the provincial municipality of Satipo, Peru approved Ordinance N° 33, declaring the rights of stingless bees.Read More →
XI FOSPA Mandate: Declaration of the Rights of the Amazon
In June 2024, the Mandate of the XI FOSPA called for the recognition of the Amazon as a subject of rights, while advocating for Amazonian Indigenous sovereigntyRead More →
Yurok Tribal Ordinance: rights of the Klamath River 2024
In 2024, the Yurok Tribe approved a Tribal Ordinance establishing the Rights of the Heyhl-keek ‘We-roy (Klamath River), following an earlier 2019 Resolution.Read More →
Peru Regional Ordinance: Lake Titicaca as a subject of law of regional interest
The Regional Council of the Puno Regional Government adopted an ordinance in April 2025 recognizing Lake Titicaca as a subject of rights.Read More →