Ecolex Logo
Le portail au
droit de l'environnement
Résultats de la recherche » Jurisprudence

Advisory opinion No 001-14-DEE-CC

Pays/Territoire
Équateur
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Jan 15, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Corte Constitucional
Siège de la cour
Quito
Numéro de référence
0003-13-EE y 0004-13-EE
Langue
Espagnol
Sujet
Forêts
Mot clé
Gestion/conservation
Résumé

The Ecuadorian Constitutional Court is asked to review the constitutionality of two presidential decrees establishing the states of exception in the Esmeraldas region to protect the rainforest.

 

The court considered that the decrees were in line with the constitution as it states that the States is entitled to take any precautionary and restrictive measures necessary to protect the environment. Also, it held the decrees to be proportionate to the threat, as it is limited in time (sixty days) and space (the Esmeraldas region), will not affect constitutional and fundamental rights and will not interrupt the Rule of Law. 

Texte intégral
0001-14-DE-CC.pdf