Rights of nature
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| Ecuador - Rights of nature - Civil Code | |
| Ecuador - Rights of nature - Environmental Code of Ecuador | |
| Galapagos Sea Cucumbers Case, 2017 - Ecuador (2017) | This case was filed against the defendant when the defendant, an airline employee, allegedly unknowingly participated in shipping thousands of sea cucumbers in cargo containers. The specific species of sea cucumber were endangered in Ecuador, and the plaintiff claimed that their harvesting and transport were a crime against the environment and a violation of the nation’s efforts to conserve the country’s unique ecosystems. The court discussed factors of which species and specimens are typically included in shipments similar to the one at issue, and Ecuador’s national efforts to protect its environment; especially its endangered species. The defendant was found to have participated in the offense as an accomplice for his part in transporting the sea cucumbers and was punished with serving a fraction of the punishment to be served by the primary offenders. |
| Judgment 00048-2004-AI, 2005 - Peru | This case challenged the constitutionality of Law 28258: Mine Royalty Law. Most pertinently, articles 1-5 of the law establish guidelines and regulations regarding the use and royalty of mineral materials. The court discussed aspects of natural preservation, social equality, and liberty regarding the use and taxation of such materials. Ultimately, the court held that the claim was unfounded, and required transparency in how the funds were allocated to allow civil society to be aware of their uses. |
| Ley 29763, 2015 - Peru | Esta ley protege los derechos de los ciudadanos a acceder y disfrutar del "patrimonio natural'' de Perú, que son, principalmente, sus bosques y su fauna silvestre. Trata la obligación civil del ciudadano de conservar la flora y fauna silvestres del Perú, que incluye el cumplimiento de la legislación aplicable. La ley también describe en detalle varias circunstancias en las que se encuentra la fauna silvestre, cómo interactuar con ella, así como las normas para conservar el patrimonio natural nacional, que generalmente se define como la suma de todos los recursos naturales de una zona. |
| Proceso No. 15111-2014-0152 Jaguar Killing , 2015 - Ecuador |
This case regards a defendant who shot and killed a jaguar, which was an endangered species, allegedly in the name of defense and necessity. The plaintiff argued that the defendant did not require defense or true necessity, that he had to prove that he did not kill the jaguar, and that in circumstances of uncertainty, the court should hold in favor of nature (in dubio pro natura). The defendant was not a hunter and was not actively hunting the jaguar. Ecuadorian environmental law states that anyone who “hunts” a legally protected species will be punished with incarceration. The court discussed concepts of Ecuadorian constitutional law, rights of nature, and the juxtaposition of human beings working within the habitats of wild, and potentially predatory, animals. After a detailed discussion, the court accepted the appeal and unanimously agreed to punish the defendant with six months' prison time. |
| Proceso No. 15111-2014-0152 matanza de un jaguar, 2015 - Ecuador | Este caso se refiere a un acusado que disparó y mató a un jaguar, que era una especie en peligro de extinción, supuestamente en defensa propia y por necesidad. El demandante alegó que el demandado no requería defensa propia o verdadera necesidad, que tenía que probar que no había matado al jaguar y que, en circunstancias de incertidumbre, el tribunal debía fallar a favor de la naturaleza (in dubio pro natura). El acusado no era cazador y no estaba cazando activamente al jaguar. La legislación medioambiental ecuatoriana establece que cualquier persona que "cace" una especie legalmente protegida será castigada con penas de prisión. El tribunal debatió conceptos del derecho constitucional ecuatoriano, los derechos de la naturaleza y la yuxtaposición de seres humanos que trabajan en el hábitat de animales salvajes y potencialmente depredadores. Tras un debate detallado, el tribunal aceptó el recurso y acordó por unanimidad castigar al acusado con seis meses de prisión. |