Fascinated by the human rights for trees, etc. if I’m not mistaken, animal rights activists are trying to do the same thing to help protect animals as more than just property. Question though: would granting those rights to the natural world make it more difficult for native tribes trying to get their land back?
That's a super interesting question. I'm not 100% certain, but my initial guess would be probably not. The endowed rights are primarily designed to allow discrete natural features to be defended in court. If anything, it could mean that a protected river in a plot of land given back to a tribe would just become a gov-owned river on Indigenous land. As this movement picks up steam, I'll definitely keep my eye out for any situations like this that could pop up.
Fascinated by the human rights for trees, etc. if I’m not mistaken, animal rights activists are trying to do the same thing to help protect animals as more than just property. Question though: would granting those rights to the natural world make it more difficult for native tribes trying to get their land back?
That's a super interesting question. I'm not 100% certain, but my initial guess would be probably not. The endowed rights are primarily designed to allow discrete natural features to be defended in court. If anything, it could mean that a protected river in a plot of land given back to a tribe would just become a gov-owned river on Indigenous land. As this movement picks up steam, I'll definitely keep my eye out for any situations like this that could pop up.