In the first half of 2017, four rivers have been granted legal personhood status, that is, they have been granted the same legal rights as a juristic person. This includes the Whanganui River in New Zealand, the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna Rivers in India, and the Atrato River in Colombia.

ELC is currently soliciting feedback on and endorsements of the Universal Declaration of River Rights.
Declaración Universal de los Derechos de los Ríos
