San Juan County U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
February 2023, San Juan County, Washington signed a Proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident OrcasRead More →
North America
This page identifies ecological jurisprudence initiatives that exist in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. While we acknowledge that Mexico is geographically part of North America, we include Mexico in the Latin American category.
Jefferson County U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
January 2023, Jefferson County, Washington signed a Proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident Orcas including the right to life and autonomyRead More →
Bainbridge Island U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
February 2023, Bainbridge Island, Washington adopted a Proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident Orcas including the right to life and autonomyRead More →
Langley U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
Dec 2022, Langley, Washington signed a proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident Orcas including the right to life, autonomy, and freedomRead More →
Gig Harbor U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
Dec. 12 2022, the city council of Gig Harbor, Washington made a non-binding proclamation that Southern Resident Orca whales have legal rightsRead More →
Port Townsend U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
Dec. 5 2022, the city council of Port Townsend, Washington made a non-binding proclamation that Southern Resident Orca whales have legal rightsRead More →
Newfoundland & Labrador Rights of the Atlantic Ocean Bill
The Social Justice Co-operative of Newfoundland & Labrador revealed the first draft of a new "Rights of the Atlantic Ocean" bill to be brought in St. John's, NLRead More →
National Congress of American Indians resolution Supporting Rights of Nature
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) resolution supporting rights of Nature and efforts of Tribal Nations to recognize and enforce RoN within tribal lawRead More →