Bolivia Set to Pass Historic 'Law of Mother Earth' Which Will Grant Nature Equal Rights to Humans

[sasha031]

Nature Equal Rights To Humans


With the cooperation of politicians and grassroots organizations, Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans. The piece of legislation, called la Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra, is intended to encourage a radical shift in conservation attitudes and actions, to enforce new control measures on industry, and to reduce environmental destruction.

The law redefines natural resources as blessings and confers the same rights to nature as to human beings, including: the right to life and to exist; the right to continue vital cycles and processes free from human alteration; the right to pure water and clean air; the right to balance; the right not to be polluted; and the right to not have cellular structure modified or genetically altered. Perhaps the most controversial point is the right "to not be affected by mega-infrastructure and development projects that affect the balance of ecosystems and the local inhabitant communities".

http://www.pvpulse.com/en/news/world-news/bolivia-set-to-pass-historic-law-of-mother-earth-which-will-grant-nature-equal-rights-to-humans

[pintobean]

1. There goes the food chain.

[Chris_Texas]

2. lol

[cali]

3. I don't understand how this will work.

[ensho]

4. thank you Bolivia for leading the way

nt

[The Straight Story]

5. So much for walking on grass. Me, I love the screams of the blades as I step on them

Now I will be a criminal and have guilt :rofl:

[Very_Boring_Name]

6. So does this mean eating vegetables will be illegal in bolivia?

[Myrina]

7. This is about 2 months old and been posted dozens of times ...

... search IS your friend, really.

[pintobean]

8. And it's still funny!

[2banon]

9. Good on Bolivia ! Rec'd and K'd

:thumbsup: :applause:

[Cid_B]

10. A fine reason to make fun of Bolivia...

Seriously...

If I grow an apple and eat it did I just commit theft?

[Viking 1]

11. All we have to do now is have SCOTUS declare that Nature's a corporation

:patriot:

[Enrique]

12. reminds me of a Seinfeld joke

well be telling our grandkids, "when I was your age, no dog could vote". :-)