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Declaration for Antarctica Rights

We are part of a movement to recognise Antarctica, and its associated and dependent communities, as an autonomous, rights-bearing community.

December 1, 2023

Biodiversity Law Centre

GARN African Hub

Harmonious Co-existence within Nature

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The Wild Law Institute is dedicated to pioneering laws and practices that ensure that people take responsibility for enhancing the health and vitality of Earth.

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Ecuadorians vote to halt oil drilling in biodiverse Amazonian national park

In a historic decision, Ecuadorians voted on Sunday to stop the oil drilling of the protected area within Yasuní National Park in the Amazon

August 23, 2023

Cormac Cullinan participates in online webinar on the Rights of Nature

On Wednesday 14 June, Cormac participated in the Daily Maverick's "should nature have rights?" webinar

June 21, 2023

Job opportunity: Programme Manager

WildLI is seeking a new Programme Manager to start in 2023.

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Wild Law Institute - About Us

Watch our video about the Rights of Nature, Earth Jurisprudence, and how the Wild Law Institute is taking an active role in ensuring that we build ecologically sustainable and just societies.

Daily Maverick webinar - "Should Nature Have Rights?"

On Wednesday 14 June 2023, Cormac Cullinan participated in the Daily Maverick's webinar titled "should nature have rights?". The webinar was hosted by Our Burning Plant’s investigative journalist Don Pinnock, and also featured Amy P Wilson, co-founder and director of Animal Law Reform South Africa.

What would a world that applies Earth jurisprudence look like?

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What would a world that applies Earth jurisprudence look like?

A useful 'starting point' for mapping out what Earth centred governance can look like, is a bioregion.

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