Bolivia Set to Pass ‘Law of Mother Earth’ - gives Nature 'personhood' or rights!

[lildreamer316]

"In a political move that would make John Locke’s head explode, Bolivia is poised to pass a law that would grant nature equal rights with those afforded humans. The Law of Mother Earth is expected to usher in a radical new conservation policy against pollution and exploitation.

Perhaps most beautifully, the law would enshrine nature’s right “to not be affected by mega-infrastructure and development projects that affect the balance of ecosystems and the local inhabitant communities.” —JCL


The Guardian:

'Bolivia is set to pass the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans. The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country’s rich mineral deposits as “blessings” and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry.'"

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http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/bolivia_set_to_pass_the_law_of_mother_earth_20110410/


This is SO COOL.

[Howler]

1. YAY!!!!!!! n/t

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[Cleita]

8. My sentiments exactly.

I had a Bolivian nanny in my childhood when I lived in South America and she lit candles in her room and prayed to the Pachamama and often told me to pray to her when I was troubled. Although she was Christian, she also believed in the ancestral gods of her people.

[Ricochet21]

2. So much for a "puncture in the collective mind..."

[Flying Dream Blues]

3. Beautiful!! It's coming!

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:hi:

:hug:

[MorningGlow]

4. Beautiful!

And SOOOO much better than granting personhood to corporations. Ugh. x(

[felix_numinous]

5. K&R!

What a powerful idea, wouldn't it be great if it caught on??

[FirstLight]

6. , i'm moving

that sounds wonderful!!!! :bounce:

wonder how stable the govt and economy are there...? no, i mean it...

[silverweb]

7. Wonderful!

:applause:

[Mnemosyne]

9. It's about time! Now if we can just end corporate personhood....

:woohoo:

[PADemD]

10. Made me smile.

Are you going to also post this in GD so we can recommend it?