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La naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, análisis de Sentencia 185-20JP/21

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doi:10.56398/ajacieda.00381
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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara · María Victoria Molina Torres
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2024
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Universidad Indoamérica

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Resumen: Este artículo aborda el problema jurídico de reconocer a la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos en el marco jurídico actual, destacando un cambio paradigmático en la protección de la naturaleza en Ecuador. Con la Constitución de 2008, la naturaleza pasó de ser un "objeto de protección" a un ente con derechos propios. La sentencia 1185-20-JP/21 se utiliza como caso de estudio para analizar estas implicaciones legales y prácticas. La sentencia trata sobre la vulneración de derechos debido a proyectos de riego sin consulta ambiental adecuada, subrayando la importancia del caudal ecológico. La Corte Constitucional reafirma la interdependencia entre los derechos de la naturaleza y los derechos humanos, destacando la necesidad de un enfoque sistémico para la protección ambiental. Se revisan antecedentes legales y jurisprudenciales clave para contextualizar este reconocimiento, evaluando cómo impacta en el sistema legal y en la protección ambiental, y analizando la exigibilidad de estos derechos a través de mecanismos judiciales. La sentencia establece un precedente crucial para la gestión sostenible de recursos naturales y refuerza la importancia de proteger los derechos de la naturaleza para asegurar un futuro sostenible para todas las generaciones. Abstract: This article addresses the legal issue of recognizing nature as a subject of rights within the current legal framework, highlighting a paradigm shift in the protection of nature in Ecuador. With the 2008 Constitution, nature transitioned from being an "object of protection" to an entity with its own rights. The ruling 1185-20-JP/21 is used as a case study to analyze these legal and practical implications. The ruling deals with the violation of rights due to irrigation projects without adequate environmental consultation, emphasizing the importance of ecological flow. The Constitutional Court reaffirms the interdependence between the rights of nature and human rights, highlighting the need for a systemic approach to environmental protection. Key legal and jurisprudential precedents are reviewed to contextualize this recognition, evaluating its impact on the legal system and environmental protection, and analyzing the enforceability of these rights through judicial mechanisms. The ruling establishes a crucial precedent for the sustainable management of natural resources and reinforces the importance of protecting the rights of nature to ensure a sustainable future for all generations. Palabras clave: Objeto. Sujeto. Derechos. Naturaleza. Precedentes. Contaminación. Jurisprudencia. Keywords: Object. Subject. Rights. Nature. Precedents. Contamination. Jurisprudence. Índice: 1. Introducción 2. Desarrollo 2.1. Antecedentes Legales y Jurisprudenciales 2.2. La Naturaleza como sujeto de Derechos 3. Análisis y evolución de la sentencia 185-20jp/21 3.1. Argumentos jurídicos y fundamentos de la sentencia 3.2. Impacto e implicaciones legales 4. Críticas y controversias 5. Conclusiones 6. Referencias bibliográficas Index: 1. Introduction 2. Development 2.1. Legal and Jurisprudential Antecedents 2.2. Nature as a Subject of Rights 3. Analysis and evolution of judgment 185-20JP/21 3.1. Legal arguments and grounds for the judgment 3.2. Impact and Legal Implications 4. Criticisms and controversies 5. Conclusions 6. Bibliographical references

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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara; María Victoria Molina Torres. La naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, análisis de Sentencia 185-20JP/21. 2024. https://doi.org/10.56398/ajacieda.00381

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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara; María Victoria Molina Torres. (2024). La naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, análisis de Sentencia 185-20JP/21. https://doi.org/10.56398/ajacieda.00381
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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara; María Victoria Molina Torres. La naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, análisis de Sentencia 185-20JP/21. 2024. https://doi.org/10.56398/ajacieda.00381
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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara; María Victoria Molina Torres. La naturaleza como sujeto de derechos, análisis de Sentencia 185-20JP/21. 2024. https://doi.org/10.56398/ajacieda.00381

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Génesis Doménica Zurita Lara

María Victoria Molina Torres

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