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Bristol Avon river granted rights in new charter
Original: ‘Contract between humans and river’: Bristol Avon’s rights enshrined in charter
The River Avon in Bristol has had its rights formally set out in a charter, described as a 'contract between humans and river'. The move gives the waterway legal-style recognition of its right to exist and flourish, reflecting a growing 'rights of nature' movement that has seen rivers and ecosystems elsewhere granted similar protections through local charters and declarations.
Why now: It is an unusual example of the rights-of-nature movement reaching a major English river, sparking debate about environmental law.
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