rights of nature
Rights of Nature is a legal movement focused on enshrining specific rights for non-human entities in local, state, or federal law. This builds on the concept that corporations (which are entities made of humans) have distinct rights. Under a rights of nature scenario, humans may assume guardianship or trusteeship and sue for the purpose of Protection, Regulation or make a claim of damages and demand Restoration,. Because ecosystems cannot advocate for themselves, the body and interests of natural entities are largely to-be-defined.
Relationships
- broader: legal
- related to: Southern Resident Killer Whales
- related to: city of everett
- related to: community rights of san juan islands
- related to: earth economics
- related to: eld inlet watershed
- related to: nrda
- related to: protection
- related to: regulation
- related to: restoration
- related to: snohomish conservation district
- related to: srkw
- related to: Earth Law Center