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Explore the latest eco jurisprudence happening around the world.
May 1
North Carolina Rights of the Dan River Ecosystem Act introduced
April 24
Nijmegen, Netherlands Motion for the Rights of Nature
April 22
State of Mexico (EDOMX) approves Constitutional Amendment recognizing Rights of Nature
April 18
Nature is recognized as an official artist, generating royalties for sounds used in recorded music
April 18
India’s Supreme Court ruling on a protected forest considers rights of nature and ecocentrism
April 4
Minnesota Rights of Manoomin/Psíŋ Resolution introduced
March 28
He Whakaputanga Moana (Declaration for the Ocean)
March 19
update:
Peruvian court recognizes rights of the Marañón River in historic ruling
March 14 – April 4
update:
Aruba holds public consultation on Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment
March 1
Town of Outes (Galicia) Spain adopts Declaration of Rights of the Tins River
February 28
New Islamic Charter on protection and living in harmony with nature
February 22
update:
Belgium recognizes Ecocide in Criminal Code
February 5
Dutch Rugvin Foundation appoints Sedna the Porpoise to its Board
February 2
Universal Declaration Of The Rights Of Wetlands
January 22
Hawaii Rights and Legal Personhood of Watersheds bill introduced
January 12
Rights of Nature Tribunal verdict:
Ecocide and Rights of Nature violations in Biobío by Chilean forestry model
January 2
Town of Nederland Colorado appoints legal guardians of Boulder Creek
2023
December 14
Finland Citizens Initiative Constitutional Proposal on Animal Rights submitted to parliament
December 14
update:
Ireland’s Parliament advances Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment
December 1
Declaration of the Rights of the Antarctic
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