Brazil proposed constitutional amendment on the Rights of Nature
On June 4, 2024, a proposed amendment to the Brazilian Federal Constitution (PEC) was submitted to the National Congress to recognize the Rights of Nature.Read More →
Constitution
This page identifies initiatives that express ecological jurisprudence within a fundamental law governing the political and legal organization of a country (e.g., Federal Constitution) or of a State, Territory or Province within a Federal country (e.g., State Constitution).
Finland Citizens Initiative Constitutional Proposal on Animal Rights
December 2023, a citizen's initiative was submitted to the Finnish parliament that proposes adding animal rights to Finlands constitution alongside human rightsRead More →
State of Mexico (Mexico) Constitutional Amendment recognizing Rights of Nature
In April 2024, the State of Mexico approved an amendment to its local Constitution recognizing the rights of nature and biodiversity.Read More →
State of Bahia (Brazil) proposed constitutional amendment recognizing the Rights of Nature
On December 5, 2023, Hilton Coelho proposed an amendment to the Constitution of Bahia to recognize the Rights of Nature.Read More →
State of Santa Catarina (Brazil) proposed constitutional amendment recognizing the Rights of Nature
On April 20, 2022, congressman Pedro Baldissera proposed an amendment to the State of Santa Catarina (Brazil) constitution, recognizing the Rights of Nature.Read More →
State of Paraíba (Brazil) proposed constitutional amendment recognizing the Rights of Nature
On October 11, 2022, representative Estela Bezerra proposed an amendment to the State of Paraíba constitution, recognizing the Rights of Nature.Read More →
State of Minas Gerais (Brazil) proposed constitutional amendment recognizing the Rights of Nature
On February 2, 2023, an amendment was proposed to the state constitution of Minas Gerais, Brazil recognizing the Rights of Nature and the pursuit of 'bem viver'Read More →
Ireland Parliament Recommends National Referendum on Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment
In December 2023, Ireland's Parliamentary Committee on Environment recommended a national referendum on a Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment.Read More →