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version: 11 February 2021
We the people of Earth -
Acknowledging the unique, intact, interconnected lunar environments and landscapes which exist on the Moon;
Acknowledging the ancient, primordial relationship between Earth and the Moon;
Mindful of how much is still unknown about the co-origins of Earth and the Moon;
Aware that the Moon is critically important to the healthy functioning of the Earth System, and is a vital sustaining component of all life on Earth;
Aware that the Moon holds deep cultural and spiritual meaning for human beings;
Acknowledging that the cycles of the Moon have enabled life itself to evolve on Earth;
Mindful of the immeasurable value the Moon holds as a repository of deep time and connection among all beings who have ever lived on Earth, since its features have remained almost unchanged since time immemorial;
Conscious that wealthy nations and corporations are developing technologies that may make it possible to return to, live on, mine and otherwise alter the Moon;
Aware of humanity’s impact on the Earth - causing ecosystem collapse, a new era of mass species extinction and global climate change - and seeking to avoid destruction and change to the natural systems and ecosystems of the Moon,
Declare that -
- The Moon – which consists of but is not limited to: its surface and subsurface landscapes including mountains and craters, rocks and boulders, regolith, dust, mantle, core, minerals, gases, water, ice, boundary exosphere, surrounding lunar orbits, cislunar space – is a sovereign natural entity in its own right and, in accordance with established international space law, no nation, entity, or individual of Earth may assert ownership or territorial sovereignty of the Moon.
- The Moon possesses fundamental rights, which arise from its existence in the universe, including:
- (a) the right to exist, persist and continue its vital cycles unaltered, unharmed and unpolluted by human beings;
- (b) the right to maintain ecological integrity;
- (c) the right to be defined as a self-sustaining, intelligent, cohesive, intact lunar ecosystem, beyond current human comprehension;
- (d) the right to independently maintain its own life-sustaining relationship with the Earth’s environments and living creatures; and
- (e) the right to remain a forever peaceful celestial entity, unmarred by human conflict or warfare.
More information
For information about the development of the Declaration of the Rights of the Moon, please see this page.
If you would like to connect with the creators of the Moon Declaration please email: aela@earthlaws.org.au
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385 | Julia H. | Margaret River | ?? | I believe this declaration of moon rights to be an incredibly important part of both our human made system of law and as a devotional act in honour of our place amongst other organic life sustaining species t | |
384 | ANdy M. | Bondi | Australia | ||
383 | Anonymous | Melbourne | Australia | ||
382 | Keri J. | BRADDON | Australia | ||
381 | Anonymous | CONINGHAM | Australia | This is really big picture thinking! Good on You far-sighted Earthlings! | |
380 | Cat C. | London | United Kingdom | ||
379 | Kate G. | Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington | New Zealand | ||
378 | Louise K. | Robertsbridge | United Kingdom | ||
377 | Carlos C. | Invercargill | New Zealand | ||
376 | Anonymous | Chartwell | New Zealand | ||
375 | Sheri S. | Portland | United States | Please stop capitalism from destroying the moon | |
374 | Rona C. | Brighton and Hove | United Kingdom | ||
373 | Kate R. | Devon | United Kingdom | ||
372 | Iris B. | Romsey | Australia | ||
371 | Anonymous | Barcelona | Spain | ||
370 | Abhik G. | Bengaluru | India | This declaration is an important step towards ecocentric recognition of the rights of nature including that of the Moon and the other celestial bodies. | |
369 | ROBERT E. | Takoma Park | United States | https://x.com/RobertEngelman/status/1749099394677240294?s=20 | |
368 | Sarah P. | South Arm | Australia | ||
367 | Ali N. | CA | United States | ||
366 | Susan M. | Armidale | Australia | ||
365 | Jeff S. | Huntginton Woods | United States | ||
364 | tom a. | Minneapolis | United States | ||
363 | Anonymous | Cirencester | United Kingdom | ||
362 | Molly H. | Halford | United Kingdom | Love the moon ! | |
361 | Marija M. | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | ||
360 | Anonymous | El Paso | United States | ||
359 | Paul M. | bray | Ireland | ||
358 | Natasha A. | Alexandria | Australia | We are hurtling towards a future where the moon is purely seen as a resource to extract from. We live in a reality where we can see how harmful and destructive this approach to the natural world is. Let's change course. | |
357 | Anonymous | Kalamazoo | United States | ||
356 | Chelsea C. | Madison | United States | Thank you for creating this. I can't believe governments and companies are clamoring to defile the moon like they have the Earth. | |
355 | Anonymous | Dhaka | Bangladesh | ||
354 | Michael W. | Worcester | United States | How and why should we trust these organizations and corporations when they talk about establishing a closed loop system on the moon, in the name is sustainability, when there has been no true effort to establish such a system here on Earth with and for our own resources? We cannot trust them. | |
353 | Jamie V. | Santa Clara, CA | United States | ||
352 | Brodie N. | Donegal | Ireland | ||
351 | Melody H. | Rancho Cucamonga | United States | ||
350 | John H. | Brisbane | Australia | We have trashed this planet. Please leave the moon (and all other planets) alone!! | |
349 | Brigitte P. | Rimsting | Germany | It is so necessary to have this declaration! | |
348 | Madeleine H. | MAROUBRA | Australia | ||
347 | Lisa S. | North Hollywood | United States | ||
346 | Samantha L. | Stirling | Australia | ||
345 | Jennifer R. | Boston | United States | ||
344 | Anonymous | New York | United States | ||
343 | Tara B. | Vancouver | Canada | The moon shines up there in the sky like a blank slate and humans are clamoring to be the first to slap some paint on it. We must ensure it stays a happy little moon. | |
342 | Judy N. | Oakland | United States | Thank you for this beautiful declaration. Humans need to learn that we are not entitled to exploit and plunder whatever we want. We have a sacred responsibility to steward the health of our planet and moon; to live in balance and reciprocity; and to have some damned boundaries. | |
341 | Jessica L. | Westfield | United States | ||
340 | Christen B. | Ohio | United States | ||
339 | Anonymous | Enschede | Netherlands | ||
338 | Alycia J. | West End | Australia | ||
337 | Belinda P. | Balmain | Australia | This declaration contains values that should govern how we treat not just the moon, but our own planet | |
336 | Karen J. | Chapel Hill | Australia | ||
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