Re:The Whanganui River in New Zealand is a legal person
by disordinary on Monday April 22, 2019 @08:35PM
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Sure, but that is only a convenience the concept is that the river has it's own identity comes from local tradition.
The law was recommended by the Waitangi tribunal which is a body that redresses historical grievances by Iwi.
Not only is the river now it's own entity which is not owned by anyone local Iwi received $80 million from the government and a $30 million dollar fund to improve the health of the river.
The law was recommended by the Waitangi tribunal which is a body that redresses historical grievances by Iwi.
Not only is the river now it's own entity which is not owned by anyone local Iwi received $80 million from the government and a $30 million dollar fund to improve the health of the river.