Munson, Mary (2010) Legal expression of indigenous peoples' worldviews: An Analysis of the proposed universal declaration on the rights of mother earth. Policy Matters (17). pp. 66-74.
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A proposal to create rights for Mother Earth has been submitted to the United Nations. Its basic premise, that nature has inherent rights similar to those of humans, has arisen before in legal discourse, but has never been widely accepted. The sponsors of the proposal claim that it reflects an indigenous people’s worldview, which often includes a spiritual connection to nature and respect for nature’s intrinsic value as a source of life. Emerging norms in international law arguably support Mother Earth rights as an expression of indigenous people’s recognized social and cultural rights. However, international support for the United Nations proposal might be weakened because the concepts are new and emerging, its terms are not welldefined, it challenges underlying assumptions of Western legal systems, and statements made by some of its supporters associate it with controversial political positions. Despite the obstacles, the proposal should be discussed and refined so can be given fair consideration by the international community.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | UN, Indigenous People |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2022 05:59 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jun 2022 10:49 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/14181 |
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