Strategic #liability #litigation for #biodiversity. International network of lawyers & scientists seeking remedies #justice for harm to #nature #wildlife
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🌱RIGHTS OF NATURE WEBINAR🌱
➡ What can we do when nature is harmed?
What rights does nature have, and most importantly:
🙋♀️Who can use them?
⏳ When can we use them?
❔ How can we use them?
➡ Register to join our exciting, fast-paced webinar here:
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🌵 We support strategic cases around the world so that – when nature is harmed – plaintiffs can take action to create accountability and secure remedies.
Today we can share details about an important cases, moving ahead in Italy’s Court of Ancona to protect endangered #cacti
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🥳Thrilled to announce the successful launch of the BELS (Biodiversity and Environmental Liabilities Scholars) Network, an exciting global interdisciplinary group that explores new pathways for #EnvironmentalRemedies 🌱🦜
⚖The @IntlCrimCourt has launched a new policy initiative to advance accountability for environmental crimes under the #RomeStatute.
🌱 The initiative takes into account the profound impacts that international crimes have on the environment, nature and wellbeing.
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Today is #WorldWildlifeDay !
We need all the tools available to combat the biodiversity crisis, but what if we used the law to remedy the harm caused to nature?
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🎞️ Congratulations to @wti_org_india on the upcoming release of the new Amazon Prime series Poacher, telling the true story of one of the biggest wildlife crime cases in India.
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In 2024 our network will be bringing five precedent-setting lawsuits in countries around the world to demand justice and meaningful remedies for nature.
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Thrilled to see the success of the collaborative workshop held by the National Environmental Working Group of the Indonesian Supreme Court, #ICEL and #LancasterUniversity to explore legal remedies to environmental harm!
ALT From left to right: Professor Valerie Fogleman (Cardiff University), Justice Bambang Heri Mulyono, Justice Dr. Prim Haryadi, S.H., M.H., Professor Simon Guy (Pro-Vice Chancellor Global, Lancaster University), Hon Justice Professor Takdir Rahmadi, Professor Kirk Semple (Director of International Research, Lancaster University), Justice Dr. Nani Indrawati, Astriyani, and Dr Jacob Phelps (Lancaster Environment Centre)
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Congratulations to Miaomiao Tian for being awarded "Best Transdisciplinary Talk" at the 14th Annual SCCS-NY!
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3/4 Maribel Rodriguez explains why a global #GreenWave of #biodiversity #litigation is needed to combat environmental harm: illegal deforestation, wildlife trade, mining, etc.
Announcement: Global team launches groundbreaking project to secure justice for #nature:
Lawyers, conservationists & scientists begin five precedent-setting cases, as part of a #GreenWave of #biodiversity #litigation
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Our new Advisor, Sophie Lemaître, writes about the untapped potential of strategic litigation
via @U4_ACRC
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Next... We collaborate to bring strategic cases into the courts. Please get in touch to explore opportunities in your countries: conservation-litigation.org
This work is funded by the @ArcusGreatApes Foundation with additional support from @UKBCFs #IWTCF.
Our new reports on #Thailand, #Cameroon, #Indonesia and #Liberia reflect legal opportunities available around the world.
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Today, we are cutting through the legal jargon to help people understand how to build precedent-setting lawsuits for #biodiversity.
Many countries already have laws that can hold companies and people legally responsible for the harm they cause.
Cases are still rare globally, but they can provide important remedies to heal nature when it has been harmed ⬇️
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What's the point of environmental #rights, if we are not actively using them to protect #nature?!
Today we highlight fundamental ➖often "hidden" ➖ rights that are key to #biodiversity #conservation & #justice.
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