Summary
In 2016, 2017, and 2018, CELDF and The New Hampshire Community Rights Network spearheaded a proposed amendment to the New Hampshire constitution. The amendment recognizes the people of New Hampshire’s right of local self-government. This right includes the right to recognize rights of nature. The proposed amendments came in response to the backlash towards municipalities with community rights-based ordinances. Despite receiving bipartisan support, none of the proposed amendments passed.
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/new-hampshire-constitutional-amendment/.
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