Summary
In 2016, the Australian Peoples’ Tribunal for Community and Nature’s Rights heard four different cases regarding rights of nature. Victims included the Mardoowarra/Fitzroy River, The Forests of Australia, The Great Artesian Basin, The Atmospheric Commons, and the Great Barrier Reef. Rulings have not been published for any of the cases.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/2016-australian-peoples-tribunal-for-community-and-natures-rights/.
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