E-raamat: Short Introduction to the Rights of Nature: A Discourse on Its Philosophy and Recognition in International Law

PREFACE
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CHAPTER 1
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THE EVOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: AN INTRODUCTION ............... 4

1.1 The Contemporary Ecological Crisis: Beyond Anthropogenic Impact
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1.2 From Conservation to Rights: The Journey of Environmental Law
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1.3 Shifting Perspectives in NatureHuman Relations
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1.4 The Emergence of Natures Legal Personhood
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1.5 Content Structure and Methodological Framework
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CHAPTER 2
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PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL
FOUNDATIONS......................................................... 4
2.1 Rethinking Natures Place in Law: From Object to Subject
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2.1.1 The Anthropocentric Worldview: Origins and Manifestations
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2.1.2 Capitalism and Environmental Degradation: A Critical Analysis
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2.1.3 Utilitarian Approaches to Nature
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2.1.4 The Evolution of Environmental Ethics
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2.2 Constructing the Rights of Nature
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2.2.1 The Ontological Status of Natures Intrinsic Value
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2.2.2 Building a Framework for Rights
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2.2.3 Legal Recognition in Practice
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CHAPTER 3
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RIGHTS OF NATURE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW: EVOLUTION AND CHALLENGES .......... 32

3.1 Transnational Environmental Challenges and the Need for International
Protection .......... 32
3.2 The Scope and Task of International Law of Nature
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3.3 Institutional Mechanisms for Protecting the Rights of Nature
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3.3.1 Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth
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3.3.2 International Rights of Nature Tribunal
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3.4 Enforcement Mechanisms and Legal Guardianship of the Rights of Nature
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CHAPTER 4
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CONCLUSION: ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ........ 39
4.1 Synthesis of Philosophical and Legal Developments
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4.2 Critical Assessment of Contemporary Framework
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4.3 Future Directions and Recommendations
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APPENDIX A
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Universal Declaration of Rights of Mother Earth
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APPENDIX B
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The Timeline of the Rights of Nature
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APPENDIX C
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Key Legal Precedents in Rights of Nature (20182024)
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INDEX
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Ecem Ēoban Bilici graduated from Istanbul University Law Faculty (2016) and earned an LL.M. degree from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona (2018). She completed her PhD at Istanbul University (2024). She joined Bahēeehir University School of Law as a Research Assistant in 2020 and has been an Assistant Professor there since 2024. Her publications include the Turkish Animal Legislation Handbook and various articles on legal philosophy, animal rights, and legal theory.