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Oposa vs. Factoran: Environmental Rights Case by Grant Kenneth Flores is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of petitioners, minors represented by their parents, who sought to cancel timber license agreements due to severe deforestation threatening ecological balance and future generations. The Court recognized the constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology and affirmed the principle of intergenerational responsibility, allowing current generations to sue for environmental protection. It also clarified that environmental rights are enforceable and not merely political

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Grant Kenneth Flores

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