Summary
In 2021, a proposal for the creation of a Defense for Mother Earth was submitted to Freddy Mamani Laura, the president of the House of Representatives. The proposal outlines the standards, the election process, and the obligations of the Defender for Mother Earth. The object of the law is to organize and regulate the jurisdiction of the Defender of Mother Earth in order to protect and promote the rights and health of the environment.
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/proyecto-de-ley-de-defensoria-de-la-madre-tierra/.
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