Landscape: from common good to human right

A novel framework defines landscape not merely as scenery but as a dynamic interaction between human culture and the environment, positioning it as a 'common good' and a potential 'human right.' The study bridges theoretical gaps by analyzing contemporary documents—such as UNESCO’s Florence Declaration—and comparing landscape to commons pool resource (CPR) management. Through case studies like community gardens, it argues that landscapes can be collectively managed and legally recognized as rights, integrating three approaches: the right to perceived landscapes, environmental rights, and human rights claims. This redefines landscape as both a domain for asserting rights and an entitlement itself, offering a legal and ethical foundation for its protection.

Menatti, L. (2017). Landscape: from common good to human right. International Journal of the Commons, 11(2), 641–683. https://doi.org/10.18352/ijc.738