Valais (Switzerland) court case: rights of wolves and children
In 2024, a child took legal action contesting a culling order of wolves in the Canton of Valais, arguing it violates the rights of nature and the child.Read More →
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Grisons (Switzerland) court case: rights of wolves and children
In 2024, a child took legal action contesting a culling order of wolves in the Canton of Grisons, arguing it violates the rights of nature and the child.Read More →
Bumblebee FOI Request (Switzerland): Federal Chancellery and GS-DETEC
In 2025, an extinct bumblebee (Bombus confusus) filed a Freedom of Information request in Switzerland on the government’s handling of the ecological crisis.Read More →
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 →
Durango (USA) Resolution: rights for the Animas River
In November 2025, a student-led resolution acknowledging inherent rights for the Animas River was adopted by the Durango City Council.Read More →
Switzerland court case: voting rights of wild bees and minor children
An 11-year-old girl and wild bees claim voting rights to protect nature in Switzerland; Federal Supreme Court rejects, case goes to UN Child Rights Committee.Read More →
Germany court case: seals in the North Sea (1988)
In 1988, for the first time, "seals in the North Sea" sued the Federal Republic of Germany over dumping of toxic waste in the North Sea.Read More →
Citizen Declaration: rights and responsibilities of the St. Lawrence River
In 2022, North Country (U.S) community members (Haudenosaunee Territory) drafted a sample Bill of Rights of the St. Lawrence River / Kaniatarowanénhne WatershedRead More →