Recognizing the Rights of a River: Challenges and Opportunities from Colombia to Colorado
HumanNature
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The river, as with its inhabitants, are directly harmed by illegal mining, deforestation, and other extractive and harmful activities. Despite current inaction, constitutional law in Colombia now recognizes the Atrato River as a living entity with rights. Rather, the purpose may have been to empower the local communities.
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