Rights of Personhood for Nature and Petition against Ecocide

Dandelions in a meadow - Source

As communities begin to explore re-opening the economy, I feel it's very important to ask ourselves

which aspects of our past ways of doing things do we wish to bring forward in a post-Covid19 world; what behaviors do we want to leave behind? We've seen numerous examples of how quickly Nature rebounds when given half a chance. LINK. LINK, Bees are Thriving: LINK Let's also ask what new behaviors we wish to put in place. What follows are examples of new laws that are important to establish so that Nature gets the same rights as people and that those who are perpetrating crimes against our ecosystem are brought to justice. I hope you'll add your name to the Petition linked below. Llyn

*Image source: Wild Rice

Rights of Personhood for Rivers and Wild Rice

According to United States Law, a corporation is regarded and treated as a person. There is even a legal term, "corporate personhood," that ensures corporations have the same rights as an individual.

In recent years, indigenous North American tribes have joined the international Rights of Nature movement, whose goal is to protect certain natural features by granting them the "rights of personhood."

The Yurok of Northwestern California hope to reverse the human damage done to the Klamath River, and thereby preserve the health of the salmon that live there. These people have designated the Klamath as having the full rights of personhood.

In Northwestern Minnesota, the White Earth Band of Ojibwe has made a similar move, granting personhood status to *manoomin*, or wild rice.

The tribe's resolution asserts that the wild rice has "inherent rights to
restoration, recovery and preservation," including "the right to pure
water and freshwater habitat," the right to a healthy climate and "a
natural environment free from human cause global warming."

What natural feature would be your first choice for gaining the right of
personhood?

 Article Source: Rights of Personhood
Another article about Rights of Personhood for Nature

Petition to End Ecocide

Ecocide is the extensive destruction of ecosystems and environments which has severe consequences for people as well as the environment. What follows is the text of a petition to end Ecocide. Please join us in signing it.

To world leaders:

“As concerned citizens of a fragile planet, we call on you to back an international law of Ecocide. We call on you to make ecocide the 5th International Crime Against Peace. Life on Earth as it is now cannot survive if we continue to treat our environment as we are currently doing. We need to back strong measures to make ecocide a crime, to protect humanity and the Earth.”

As it currently stands there is no international law against ecocide. Making ecocide the 5th International Crime Against Peace will protect our environment and make those who destroy it criminally liable. We urgently need laws that put people and planet above profit.
We can make our leaders listen to our demands for change. Let’s show them that ecocide is a grave crime and that this must be put into international law. Sign this petition and share it with your friends! Find out more about ecocide at www.stopecocide.earth