TY - JOUR A1 - Crespo Chavez, Claudia Rocio T1 - Is Europe Ready to Embrace the Recognition of Nature’s Rights? T2 - Journal of International and Digital Communication: Sustainability Perspectives N2 - [AI generated:] This paper examines the development of arguments in favor of recognizing the rights of nature, particularly in the context of recent global social demonstrations supporting this paradigm shift. Despite the initial advantages associated with adopting this position, various theoretical and practical obstacles emerged during the argument compilation process. To ensure a clear and convincing argumentation, the position was divided into four key points. First, the legal possibility of this recognition is discussed from various philosophical theories. Next, the central role of NGOs and other environmental groups is highlighted. The third argument considers the practical perspective of judicial representation and general principles of law. Finally, an economic argument is presented that brings together the main concerns of many states in support of this paradigm shift. The arguments were developed with consideration of the key criticisms from the opposition, aiming not only to counter these questions but primarily to strengthen the position. KW - Umweltschutz KW - Natur KW - Recht KW - Paradigmenwechsel KW - Philosophie KW - Allgemeine Rechtsgrundsätze KW - Nichtstaatliche Organisation KW - Wirtschaft Y1 - 2025 UR - https://hst.opus.hbz-nrw.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/1066 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:tr5-10669 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - 74 EP - 80 PB - Hochschule Trier, Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld, Fachbereich Umweltwirtschaft/Umweltrecht - Institut für Internationale und Digitale Kommunikation CY - Hoppstädten-Weiersbach ER -