13th Local Rights of Nature Tribunal: Corrientes
In November 2024, the International Tribunal on the Rights of Nature traveled to Corrientes to conduct a hearing on the case of monoculture plantations.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.
Chile Declaration of Rights of the Biobío River
In September 2024, the Biobío River becomes the first ecosystem in Chile to have a Declaration of Rights, recognizing its rights to exist, flow, and regenerate.Read More →
Panama Resolution creating an Environmental Committee within the National Aeronaval Service
In June 2022, Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) passed a resolution creating an Environmental Committee charged with defending the Rights of Nature.Read More →
Peru constitutional court case recognizing the rights of the wild Andean Fox “Run Run”
In June 2024, Peru's Constitutional Court granted rights to a wild Andean fox, and ruled that the state must respect the rights of nature, including animals.Read More →
Colombia court case on rights of jaguars, macaws, and tropical dry forest
In July 2024, a lawsuit was filed in Colombian court to recognize the rights of jaguars, macaws, and the nation’s tropical dry forest.Read More →
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 →
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 →