Peru to Launch First Environmental Court in April 2018
On April 1, 2018, Peru will launch its first specialized environmental court, or juzgado ambiental. The new court is located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, in the city of Puerto Maldonado, and will have jurisdiction over criminal, administrative, and constitutional cases involving the environment throughout the Madre de Dios Judicial District.
Peru will launch its , or juzgado ambiental, building on it's recent efforts to bolster the environmental rule of law, particularly in response to illegal mining, deforestation, environmental degradation, and illicit trade in wildlife, mining equipment, and hazardous waste. In November 2017, 笔别谤耻鈥檚 Judiciary held a prominent in Puerto Maldonado鈥攖he event included judges Peru, Brazil, and Chile, as well as legislators, public officials, and environmental law experts from throughout the region. At the meeting, judges, prosecutors, and the Ministry of Environment signed the .
An in February noted that the new court already has a backlog of important cases: the Madre de Dios Judicial District has nearly 3,000 active environmental complaints. Most of these cases involve illegal mining operations or deforestation.
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