Tuesday, March 21, 2017

There are now 3 rivers that legally have the same rights as humans

There are now 3 rivers that legally have the same rights as humans

Just a few weeks ago, the idea that a river could be legally recognized as a human would probably seem unlikely. But in a remarkably short  time, separate legal systems halfway around the world have decided that in some cases, a river should have human rights. The first decision took place last week in New Zealand, where Parliament passed […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/03/21/there-are-now-3-rivers-that-legally-have-the-same-rights-as-humans/

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