“Nature’s Rights in Colombia: An Emerging Jurisprudence”

 
 

"Nature's Rights in Colombia: An Emerging Jurisprudence"

Anthony R. Zelle, Grant Wilson, Rachelle Adam, Herman F. Greene

Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law—A Guide for Practitioners
8/21/24
 

Colombian courts have issued groundbreaking decisions recognizing rivers and ecosystems as legal subjects. These rulings reflect a growing commitment to ecological justice grounded in both constitutional law and Indigenous worldviews. The chapter examines how this emerging jurisprudence could transform environmental protection in the country and beyond.