Milwaukee County U.S. Resolution on the Rights of Nature
On October 27, 2023, Milwaukee County passed a resolution to recognize the rights of nature to protect Southeastern Wisconsin’s waterways and bodies of water.Read 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.
City of Arcata U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
July 19, 2023, the City of Arcata (CA) signed a Proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident OrcasRead More →
City of Depoe Bay U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
On June 6 2023, the City of Depoe Bay (OR) signed a Proclamation declaring the rights of the Southern Resident OrcasRead More →
Pierce County U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
On March 28 2023, Pierce County, Washington signed a Resolution recognizing the rights of the Southern Resident Orca.Read More →
City of Des Moines (WA) U.S. Proclamation of the Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas
On March 9 2023, the City of Des Moines, Washington signed a Proclamation recognizing the rights of the Southern Resident Orca Read More →
Cincinnati U.S. charter amendment establishing a Bill of Rights for the Ohio River Watershed
In April 2023, citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio proposed an amendment to the City Charter that would establish a Bill of Rights for the Ohio River Watershed.Read More →
Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador Resolution recognizing the Rights and Legal Personhood of the St. Lawrence River
On April 19 2023, the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador passed a resolution to confer legal personhood to the St. Lawrence RiverRead More →
North Carolina U.S. Rights of the Haw River Ecosystem Act
In April 2023, the Rights of the Haw River Ecosystem Act was introduced in the NC state assembly to recognize the legal rights of the Haw River.Read More →