This international agreement, adopted in Escaz\u00fa, Costa Rica, in 2018, aims to guarantee access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n
In Colombia, its approval through Law 2273 of 2022<\/a> and its ratification by the Constitutional Court mark a significant advance towards the protection of environmental rights and defenders of nature.<\/p>\n\n The paper that led to the Court\u2019s approval was led by Justice Jorge Enrique Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, who emphasized that the legislative process that culminated in the ratification of the agreement complied with all constitutional requirements.<\/p>\n\n The Court also affirmed that for the legislative process of the law approving the Agreement, it was not necessary to carry out a prior consultation with the ethnic communities, since the treaty does not directly affect their specific rights. <\/p>\n\n This detail is crucial, as it shows how the Court considers that the Escaz\u00fa Agreement has a broader approach, aimed at benefiting all Colombian citizens as a whole, by establishing a secure framework for the defense of the environment.<\/p>\n\n The approval of the agreement has been celebrated by political figures and environmental organizations. President Gustavo Petro highlighted the importance of the treaty, stating that it puts Colombia on the path to becoming a \u201cWorld Power of Life\u201d.<\/p>\n\n Felicitaciones.a la Corte Constitucional. El tratado de Escaz\u00fa es hoy ley en Colombia.
Colombia marcha a ser Potencia Mundial de la Vida.<\/p>— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) August 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>