Can You Be Sued By A River?
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Indigenous Law and Land Management in New Zealand
In some places like new zealand, giving nature legal rights isn't just about trying to protect nature. It's also about legally validating this indigenous way of thinking. By writing it into law, you're saying that you think nature's personhood is as valid as a tax law. In 20 14, the country returned an already protected reserve to the two hoy people for them to manage those lanes. The decision was about showing that indigenous law and land management was worthy of the country's respect and trust.
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