Essays about: "environmental law and constitution"

Found 4 essays containing the words environmental law and constitution.

  1. 1. The Benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Law and Decision Making - A case study on Sumak Kawsay, Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature in the Ecuadorian Constitution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Noela Calderon; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Sumak Kawsay; Buen Vivie; Rights of Nature; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research is investigating the socio-ecological benefits of Indigenous Knowledge in law and decision making, focusing on the inclusion of the indigenous concept Sumak Kawsay, translated to Buen Vivir, and the Constitutional Rights of Nature in Ecuador. The Eurocentric and dominant cultural model has had a monopoly on the production of knowledge ever since the start of colonialism but today's socio-environmental issues are forcing us to look for other alternatives. READ MORE

  3. 2. Legal Rights to Nature as a Fundamental Step towards a Planet in Harmony : Exemplified by the process that led up to Ecuador’s Constitution of 2008

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Daniela Torstensson Portocarrero; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Rights of Nature is an emerging concept within sustainable development, it states that the current environmental laws are not enough to protect nature from human harm. The movement emphasize the need to acknowledge other living entities in our law systems, regardless of their use or benefit for humans. READ MORE

  4. 3. Oil-Exploitation in Nigeria - Procedures Addressing Human Rights Abuses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Käll; [2003]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Nigeria is a federal state with 36 states and 1 territory, the Abuja Federal Capital Territory. Nigeria is Africa's most populous country&semic the population is estimated to be around 130 million. More than 250 ethnic groups live in the country. READ MORE

  5. 4. The right to health and right to intellectual property in the EU. Analysis of the internal and external policies.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Beata Faracik; [2002]
    Keywords : Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : It is very common nowadays to speak of an ''information society'' in which control of information or information based knowledge has replaced control over matter as an ultimate source of economic power. The intellectual creations protected through patents, trade marks, copyrights etc constitute often a huge part of the companies' intangible assets. READ MORE