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