Colombia law on the rights of the Rancheria River
On August 8, 2024, the Congress of Colombia passed a law declaring the Rancheria River a subject of rights.Read More →
Latin America
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that exist in Latin America and the Caribbean. This includes Mexico as well as the countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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 →
Ecuador court case on the rights of the Machangara river
In July 2024, a court in Quito, Ecuador ruled that the Machángara River is a subject of rights and the municipality of Quito has breeched said rights.Read More →
Municipality of Linhares (Brazil) Law on the Rights of the Waves
In June 2024, the municipal council of Linhares in Brazil approved a bill that recognizes the waves at the mouth of the Doce River as entities with rights.Read More →
Municipality of Goiás (Brazil) law on the rights of the Vermelho River
On June 13, 2024, the Goiás City Council in Brazil unanimously approved a bill granting legal rights to the Vermelho River in Brazil.Read 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 →