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| + | ==Political asylum== | ||
| + | Ecuador has offered political asylum to [[Julian Assange]], who has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for some years. | ||
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| + | ==Rights of nature== | ||
| + | Ecuador has distinguished itself as the first [[nation state]] to recognize [[Rights of Nature]] in its Constitution.<ref>http://therightsofnature.org/ecuador-rights/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:28, 13 October 2015
 Ecuador    | |
|---|---|
| Location | South America |
| Type | nation state |
| Member of | International Criminal Court, Organisation of American States, UN |
Contents
Political asylum
Ecuador has offered political asylum to Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for some years.
Rights of nature
Ecuador has distinguished itself as the first nation state to recognize Rights of Nature in its Constitution.[1]
Groups Headquartered Here
| Group | Start | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of Guayaquil | 1962 | Claims to be the leading university in Ecuador |
| Central University of Ecuador | 1620 | Most national politicians have studied or worked here |
| University of Guayaquil | 1883 | Traditionally left-wing politically active students |
Citizens of Ecuador on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Died | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Julio Arosemana | 24 August 1919 | 5 March 2004 | Ecuadorian president toppled in CIA-supported coup |
| Rafael Correa | 6 April 1963 | ||
| Rosalia Arteaga Serrano | 5 December 1956 | WEF YGL 1997 Ecuadorian lawyer politician |
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Ecuador 1960 to 1963 | book extract | 2003 | William Blum | |
| Document:UN expert says "collective persecution" of Julian Assange must end now | Report | 31 May 2019 | Nils Melzer | “In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence and political persecution I have never seen a group of democratic States ganging up to deliberately isolate, demonise and abuse a single individual for such a long time and with so little regard for human dignity and the rule of law,” Professor Melzer said. “The collective persecution of Julian Assange must end here and now!" |
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