Although the direct justiciability of environmental law is not provided for in the Pact of San José, the consistent jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court in cases involving indigenous peoples has led to the development of a broad interpretation of Article 26 of the Pact. This interpretation, in the ruling in Inhabitants of La Oroya v. Peru, assumes a scope that guarantees third-generation rights. In this case, the Inter-American judge ruled for the first time in detail on the obligations of States regarding their duty to prevent, regulate, and punish environmental damage.