Democratic Republic of Congo declaration of an international crime of ecocide
October 31, 2024, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) publicly declared its support for establishing ecocide as an international crime.Read More →
Declaration
This page identifies initiatives that express ecological jurisprudence through a statement of intent by a government, such as city council resolutions or Indigenous nation declarations.
Nijmegen, Netherlands Motion for the Rights of Nature
In April 2024, a 'Rights for Nature' motion was submitted to the Nijmegen city council in the Netherlands to recognize rights and legal personality for Nature.Read More →
Minnesota U.S. Resolution for the Rights of Manoomin/Psíŋ
On April 4, 2024, a resolution was introduced in Minnesota state legislature to recognize the inherent rights of Manoomin/Psíŋ (Wild Rice).Read More →
Town of Serra de Outes (Galicia) Spain Declaration of the Rights of the Tins River
In March 2024, Serra de Outes in Galicia adopted a Declaration of the Rights of the Tins River—making it the first river in Spain to have its rights recognized.Read More →
Town of Lyons, Colorado U.S. Resolution to Protect the St. Vrain Creek Watersheds and Ecosystems
On November 20, 2023, the town of Lyons, Colorado adopted a Rights-of-Nature like resolution to protect the St. Vrain Creek watersheds and their ecosystems.Read More →
Town of Potsdam U.S Resolution on the Rights of the Raquette River
In November 2022, the Potsdam Town Council unanimously passed a resolution granting rights to the Raquette River, and will work on a local law to secure them.Read More →
North Country (U.S.) Citizen Ordinance and Declaration of the Rights and Responsibilities of the St. Lawrence River / Kaniatarowanénhne
In 2022, North Country (U.S) community members (Haudenosaunee Territory) drafted a sample Bill of Rights of the St. Lawrence River / Kaniatarowanénhne WatershedRead More →
Iceland proposal for a parliamentary resolution on ecocide
On March 22, 2022, an ecocide resolution was submitted to Iceland's national parliament calling for the government to recognize ecocide in national legislation.Read More →