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Only true is the water and its natural splendor
LUMEN at the conference on the Declaration of the Rights of Lake Garda in Desenzano on February 1, with contributions by Silvia Bagni and Pasquale Viola.
Published on 29 January 2025
Publications
Ecological Constitutionalism and Ecosystem Approach
New LUMEN Publication by A. D'Andrea from the UNIBO Unit in the Revista General de Derecho Público Comparado, Featuring a Monographic Section and a Contribution by Roberto Louvin from the UNITS Unit.
Published on 27 January 2025
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Call for Papers: IV International Conference on the Rights of Nature in the Mediterranean
Organized by the Democracia+ research group at the Universitat de València, the conference will take place on July 3-4, 2025, with the submission deadline for abstracts set for February 25, 2025.
Published on 22 January 2025
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An in-depth look at human rights and nature in the latest issue of Andares
Challenges and perspectives 15 years after the Montecristi Constitution.
Published on 08 January 2025
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New issue of Revista General de Derecho Público Comparado
Issue 35 features an introduction by Silvia Bagni, UNIBO, who curated the monographic section, and a contribution by Rachele Cecchi, UNIFI, on "Decolonizing (Comparative) Constitutional Law."
Published on 03 January 2025
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Call for Papers: Andares Journal on Human Rights and Nature - Issue 8
Investigative Strategies and Community Engagement in Human Rights and Nature - Deadline Jan 31, 2025
Published on 18 December 2024
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Animals in Comparative and European Public Law
LUMEN Supplementary Course on the Role of Animals in Modern Law Between Constitutions, European Regulations, and International Case Studies – January 30 / February 20, 2025
Published on 16 December 2024
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LUMEN on "The Rights of Nature: A European Journey" latest podcast
Silvia Bagni, LUMEN Project Coordinator, joins the new episode of the podcast on "The Rights of Nature: Legal Underpinnings"
Published on 06 December 2024
Guest articles
Rights of Nature and Constitutional Justice: A Dialogue with Prof. Ramiro Ávila Santamaría
An exclusive interview on Ecuador, Buen Vivir, and the role of courts in environmental protection. The full discussion with the renowned jurist and scholar will be available online soon.
Published on 26 November 2024
Reports
LUMEN Insights and Future Directions
Short report of the LUMEN hybrid conference in Florence, November 19-20, 2024
Published on 21 November 2024
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Interview-Seminar with Ramiro Ávila Santamaría: Legal Personhood of Rivers and Ecosystems
Prof. Ávila Santamaría, Former Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, discusses Legal Protections for Rivers and Ecosystems at a LUMEN Event in Bologna on November 21, 2024
Published on 13 November 2024
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LUMEN and CLIMAVORE Join Forces in Rome to Promote Seed Rights and Ecosystem Practices
LUMEN representatives participated in a discussion at the Museo delle Civiltà, engaging with small farmers on strategies to protect local seeds and uphold nature’s rights.
Published on 12 November 2024