Whanganui
New Zealand's Whanganui River Has Just Been Granted Legal Status as a Person
The landmark case, 160 years in the making, enshrines Māori world view in modern legislation.
A River in New Zealand Now Has the Same Rights as a Living Human Being
The court ruled in favor of the local Whanganui tribe, which has been fighting for the country to recognize the river as its ancestor for over 100 years.
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