There are a number of international and regional treaties, conventions and legal mechanisms which may be relevant to legal action in relation to deforestation or failure to comply with legal obligations to undertake sustainable forestry management. Generally, a country’s head of state signs a treaty or convention on behalf of their country. The country then […]
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Legal Topic: Forests,
This section concerns the National Laws that can be used to defend forests. These claims involve bringing governments to court to demand they comply with national laws governing the use and protection of forests. These claims can also be taken to hold governments and other relevant defendants (i.e. private companies) to account for their obligations […]
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Legal Topic: Forests,
Deforestation is a threat to the environment, our human rights and the livelihoods of communities across the world. There are things that can be done to protect forest ecosystems and prevent deforestation. One of the options is litigation. Forest defence litigation is a broad term that includes different types of legal action that aim to […]
Content type: Legal Areas
Legal Topic: Forests,
Action4Justice in collaboration with The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (‘IHRDA’) is seeking a Climate Change and Biodiversity Coordinator Based in: IHRDA Offices in Banjul, The Gambia. Salary: In the region of USD 35,000 per year. Hours: Full time Duration: two years. Starting in: December 2021. Applications are being accepted until […]
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Action4Justice in collaboration with The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (‘IHRDA’) is seeking a Climate Change and Biodiversity Coordinator. Based in: IHRDA Offices in Banjul, The Gambia. Salary: In the region of USD 35,000 per year. Hours: Full time Duration: two years. Starting in: December 2021. Applications are being accepted until […]
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ACTION4JUSTICE POLICY PLAN Fiscal Number (RSIN): 859508559 Board Members: Mr R.D. Lord Mr C. Mbazira Mr G. Sowe Mr J.S. Saunders Mr J.C.E. Gardner Mr Á. Földes
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WHAT IS ACTION4JUSTICE? A4J is a global civil society platform that was formed by a coalition of NGOs including Greenpeace, Oxfam, Transparency International, the Forest People’s Programme and IHRDA. It seeks to build capacity, redistribute legal knowledge, create partnerships between legal activists, and empower communities through the creation of an informative platform to improve access […]
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OUR VISION Our vision is of a world where there is access to justice. A world where: The vulnerable and marginalised enforce their legal rights without impediment; Human rights are upheld, our natural environment is protected; State and corporate actors held to account for human rights and environmental abuses; and The vulnerable have meaningful access to […]
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Our board Richard Lord Odi Lagi Joss Saunders James Gardner Irene Tello Ádam Földes Christopher Mbazira Gaye Sowe Matthijs de Jong Our Executive Committee Chara de Lancey Richard Lord Hannah Blitzer Josh Jackson Eliana Barrera
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Anti Slavery Statement and Anti-bribery and corruption policies Action4Justice is committed to fighting modern slavery and follow our policy on anti-bribery and corruption. Below you can find our policies.
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