Journal article
Stop Burying the Lede: The Essential Role of Indigenous Law(s) in Creating Rights of Nature
Transnational Environmental Law, Vol.9(3), pp.403-427
2020
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Abstract
The rapid emergence of rights of Nature over the past decade across multiple contexts has fostered increasing awareness, recognition, and, ultimately, acceptance of rights of Nature by the global community. Yet, too often, both scholarly publications and news articles bury the lede – namely, that the most transformative cases of rights of Nature have been consistently influenced and often actually led by Indigenous peoples. In this article we explore the ontologies of rights of Nature and earth jurisprudence, and the intersections of these movements with the leadership of Indigenous peoples in claiming and giving effect to their own rights (while acknowledging that not all Indigenous peoples support rights of Nature). Based on early observations, we discern an emerging trend of increased efficacy, longevity, and transformative potential being linked to a strongly pluralist approach of lawmaking and environmental management. A truly transformative and pluralist ecological jurisprudence can be achieved only by enabling, and empowering, Indigenous leadership.
Details
- Title
- Stop Burying the Lede: The Essential Role of Indigenous Law(s) in Creating Rights of Nature
- Creators
- Erin O'Donnell (Author) - The University of Melbourne, Melbourne (Australia). Email: erin.odonnell@unimelb.edu.auAnne Poelina (Author) - The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome (Australia). Email: majala@wn.com.auAlessandro Pelizzon (Author) - Southern Cross University, Lismore (Australia). Email: Alessandro.Pelizzon@scu.edu.auCristy Clark (Author) - University of Canberra, Canberra (Australia). Email: cristy.clark@canberra.edu.au
- Publication Details
- Transnational Environmental Law, Vol.9(3), pp.403-427
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, UK
- Number of pages
- 25
- Identifiers
- 991012927071402368
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Flood Research; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; School of Law and Justice; Law
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article