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Colombia Cauca River Case

Colombia
Medellín
Approved in 2019
Case
Rights Of Nature
Cauca River
Freshwater Ecosystem
Judge Juan Carlos Sosa Londoño
Court

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.

Legal Document

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Cauca River Case Appeals Judgment [PDF]

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