Eco Jurisprudence Monitor

Rights Of Nature

This page identifies initiatives that frame ecological jurisprudence in terms of rights of nature. Initiatives are included in this category when they explicitly recognize any non-human element of Nature (e.g., ecosystems, plant species, animal species) or Nature in general as a subject with rights.

Martinique Citizen Declaration: rights of the salt marshes

Salines of Sainte-Anne, Martinique (France)
Drafted in 2023
Civil Society Declaration
Marine Ecosystem
In 2023, a coalition of Martinican associations launched the Declaration of the Rights of the Salines to support the recognition of it's ecosystem rights.Read More →

Declaration of the Rights of the Mediterranean Bioregion

Mediterranean Region
Drafted in 2022
Civil Society Declaration
Marine Ecosystem
To address the ecological crisis in the Mediterranean, an international initiative has been launched calling for the recognition of the Mediterranean Bioregion.Read More →