Summary
In 2021, Peruvian legislator Lenin Fernando Bazán Villanueva submitted a bill to the National Congress seeking to recognize the rights of Mother Nature (Madre Naturaleza) for the first time in Peru. The bill stipulated that Mother Nature consists of “rights holders” and “subjects of protection” by the Peruvian State, which have the right to exist, develop naturally, regenerate, restore and evolve. In addition, any person can demand the State to comply with these rights.
The bill was automatically shelved due to the closing of the legislature, and a new congress sworn in on 26 July 2021.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2026. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/peru-rights-of-nature-law/.
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