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Nature as an Ancestor: Two Examples of Legal Personality for Nature in New Zealand

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doi:10.4000/vertigo.16199
Authors
Catherine Iorns Magallanes
Reported year
2015
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fr
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Victoria University of Wellington

Documentary abstract — original language

La Nouvelle-Zélande a confirmé le point de vue cosmologique Maori de la nature comme un ancêtre et mis au point un cadre juridique pour mieux protéger ses intérêts. Une rivière et ce qui a été un parc national se sont vus accorder la personnalité juridique, avec comme gardiens des êtres humains chargés de protéger leurs intérêts. D’abord, la présente contribution expose brièvement le concept indigène Maori de la nature conçue comme un ancêtre et les responsabilités humaines corrélatives de garde de la nature. Elle décrit ensuite les deux exemples où la nature est dotée de la personnalité juridique en droit néo-zélandais, à savoir celui de la rivière Whanganui et celui qui était auparavant le parc national Te Urewera, maintenant appelé simplement Te Urewera. La contribution conclut avec quelques observations et commentaires.

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W1875507301
DOI
10.4000/vertigo.16199

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    Catherine Iorns Magallanes. Nature as an Ancestor: Two Examples of Legal Personality for Nature in New Zealand. 2015. https://doi.org/10.4000/vertigo.16199

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    Victoria University of Wellington

    Catherine Iorns Magallanes

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