Summary
In 2019, the superior court of Medellin ruled in favor of the rights of the Cauca River and of future generations. The ruling builds on a 2016 ruling by the Constitutional Court in which rights of nature and the concept of ecological constitution were established. The ruling designates specific protections for the river as a source of biodiversity, water, and sustenance, It also recognizes future generations as a group in possession of fundamental rights to dignity, clean water, and food security. The court appointed a government representative and a group of community members as guardians of the river.
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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/cauca-river/.
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