Nature as a direct recipient of legal protection in Costa Rican jurisprudence: an analysis in light of Advisory Opinion 32/25 of the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights

 

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Autore: Peña Chacón, Mario
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2026
Descrizione:This article examines the evolution of Costa Rican jurisprudence that treats Nature as a direct recipient of legal protection. It shows autonomous protection grounded in intrinsic value and in the principles of prevention, precaution, and non-regression. The analysis is framed by Advisory Opinion AO-32/25, which reaffirms the autonomous right to a healthy environment and the collective public-interest status of Nature. The article argues that Costa Rica is consolidating ecological constitutionalism aimed at effective biodiversity protection.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/8645
Accesso online:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rjuridicas/article/view/8645
Keyword:Nature; healthy environment; ecocentrism; Costa Rican jurisprudence; Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Naturaleza; ambiente sano; ecocentrismo; jurisprudencia costarricense; Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.