Ecuadorian Assembly Approves Constitutional Rights for Nature

On July 7, the 130-member Ecuador Constitutional Assembly, elected countrywide to rewrite the country’s Constitution, voted to approve articles that recognize rights for nature and ecosystems. UPDATE: On September 28, 2008, the people of Ecuador voted by an overwhelming majority (64%) to approve the new constitution. “If adopted in the final constitution by the people, … Continue reading Ecuadorian Assembly Approves Constitutional Rights for Nature