For a long time, nature has been portrayed as property to be used for human benefit as opposed to an equal rights-bearing partner in the ecosystem. The ‘rights of nature’ concept is grounded in the argument that plants and other elements of nature like air, water, and soil as well as animals and humans are equal members of the ecosystem with natural inherent rights to their existence. Furthermore, the continued existence of humans equally depends on a healthy ecosystem. To achieve sustainable environmental conservation, the rights of nature need to (equally) exist alongside human rights. Against this background, this chapter analyses the extent to which the concept of the rights of nature has been recognized and employed as a conservation measure in Uganda. In realising these objectives, the doctrinal research method is employed.

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The Legal Rights of Nature and Environmental Conservation in Uganda

  • Charlotte Kabaseke

摘要

For a long time, nature has been portrayed as property to be used for human benefit as opposed to an equal rights-bearing partner in the ecosystem. The ‘rights of nature’ concept is grounded in the argument that plants and other elements of nature like air, water, and soil as well as animals and humans are equal members of the ecosystem with natural inherent rights to their existence. Furthermore, the continued existence of humans equally depends on a healthy ecosystem. To achieve sustainable environmental conservation, the rights of nature need to (equally) exist alongside human rights. Against this background, this chapter analyses the extent to which the concept of the rights of nature has been recognized and employed as a conservation measure in Uganda. In realising these objectives, the doctrinal research method is employed.