Legal Topic:
Public interest litigation (general)
Geographic relevance:
Global
Language:
English
Data type:
Legal citations
About this resource:
In Bolivia and Ecuador, the constitution grants the environment (“Pachamama”) rights under Bolivian and Ecuadorian law. Similarly, national laws in New Zealand give similar rights to specific rivers and national parks. Whereas in the Philippines, “future generations” have been recognised as having the right to a healthy environment.
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