Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly

“ The persons, people, communities and nationalities will have the right to benefit from the environment and from natural wealth that will allow wellbeing.
The environmental services cannot be appropriated; their production, provision, use and exploitation, will be regulated by the State. ”

“ Those who obtain Ecuadorian nationality for having provided relevant services to the country with their talent and individual effort. Persons who acquire Ecuadorian nationality are not required to renounce their original nationality. The acquired Ecuadorian nationality is lost by express renunciation.
Art. 9.- Foreigners who find themselves in Ecuadorian territory shall have the same rights and responsibilities as Ecuadorians, in accordance with the constitution. ”

“ A new form of coexistent citizenship, in diversity and in harmony with nature, to achieve the good life, the sumak kawsay;
A society that respects, in all its dimensions, the dignity of individuals and collective groups ”

“ The State will apply precaution and restriction measures in all the activities that can lead to the extinction of species, the destruction of the ecosystems or the permanent alteration of the natural cycles. ”

“ Art. 5.- Ecuador is a territory of peace. It does not permit the establishment of foreign military bases, or foreign installations with military purposes. It prohibits the cession of national military bases to foreign armed forces or security forces. ”