UDTR — Radar mondial des droits de la Nature

Rights of Nature in Action: An Analysis of Laws in Ecuador

Identification

Clé publique

doi:10.46480/esj.9.2.218

Auteurs

Oluwabusayo · Oluwabusayo

Année déclarée

2025

Langue déclarée

en · und

Type source

Article

Première détection

2026-11-09T19:04:47.882131+00:00

Dernière observation des métadonnées

2026-11-10T16:58:51.313800+00:00

Dernière vérification HTTP

Non effectuée

Institutions déclarées par la source

Anglia Ruskin University

Pays d’affiliation déclarés

GB

Résumé documentaire — langue originale

Background: The growing global interest in the rights of nature goes beyond simply granting legal rights to trees, rivers, oceans, and other natural entities. A key question arises: how can these ecosystems be represented in courts as legal persons capable of defending their own interests? Objective: This article examines how the legal framework in Ecuador recognizes the rights of nature and evaluates the mechanisms through which ecosystems are represented in court. It proposes an eco-centric representation model that ensures effective and justiciable protection of these rights. Methods: A doctrinal legal analysis was conducted using Ecuador’s 2008 Constitution as the primary legal framework. The study draws on case law, academic literature, legislation, and international legal perspectives to assess how representation is currently operationalized in Ecuador. Results: The review reveals that, although Ecuador has taken a pioneering role by constitutionalizing the rights of nature, gaps persist in the legal mechanisms for representation. Judicial cases show inconsistent application of these rights, often dependent on anthropocentric interpretations and the capacities of human representatives. Conclusion: To strengthen the enforceability of the rights of nature, the legal framework in Ecuador should be revised to provide clearer guidelines for representation. Additionally, representatives must be trained to embody eco-centric values, ensuring authentic and effective advocacy for ecosystems as legal persons.

Identifiants

OPENALEX

W4414721498

DOI

10.46480/esj.9.2.218

OPENAIRE

doi_dedup___::cf5af62c9745f1c37a48af5504f0fce2

Repères documentaires

Famille documentaire

Doctrine

Types déclarés par les sources

Article · article

Juridictions étudiées — sources explicites

EC

Entités naturelles mentionnées

Fleuve / rivière · Océan · Écosystème

Les mentions d’entités ne constituent pas une preuve de reconnaissance juridique. La juridiction étudiée est distincte du pays d’affiliation des auteurs.

Sources

OpenAIRE · Document 1

OpenAlex · Document 1 · Document 2

• DOI · https://doi.org/10.46480/esj.9.2.218
• OpenAlex · https://openalex.org/W4414721498

Relations bibliographiques documentées

Références et liens déclarés par les sources ; ils ne constituent pas une preuve juridique ni une qualification UGLC. Affichage limité à 20 références sortantes.

• Personhood and the Rights of Nature: The New Subjects of Contemporary Earth Politics1 · CITES
• Somewhere between Rhetoric and Reality: Environmental Constitutionalism and the Rights of Nature in Ecuador · CITES
• The Whanganui River as a Legal Person · CITES
• The Rights of Nature: Theory and Practice · CITES
• The Politics of Rights of Nature: Strategies for Building a More Sustainable Future · CITES

4 références entrantes au sein du corpus détecté

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