Who We Are & What We Do
Natural Justice: Lawyers for Communities and the Environment is a non-profit organization, registered in South Africa since 2007.
Our vision is the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through the self-determination of Indigenous peoples and local communities.
Our mission is to facilitate the full and effective participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities in the development and implementation of laws and policies that relate to the conservation and customary uses of biodiversity and the protection of associated cultural heritage.
We work at the local, national, regional, and international levels with a wide range of partners. We strive to ensure that community rights and responsibilities are represented and respected at the broader scales and that gains made in international fora are fully upheld at lower levels.
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- Lamu Communities File Petition on Port
Lamu community members yesterday filed a legal petition at the Milimani Courts in Nairobi arguing that the Government of Kenya has violated several sections of the new constitution with its implementa … - Understanding Community-Based REDD+
As REDD+ programmes begin to be implemented at the community level by UNREDD and the World Bank, it is critical that communities are fully informed about the projects and the rights and protections ma … - Communities Legal Petition and Mass Action Against Port
On the 24th of January the communities of Lamu held a demonstration and press conference in protest against the Government of Kenya's plans to develop a major port in their territories without co …
Exploring the Right to Diversity in Conservation Law, Policy, and Practice (IUCN-CEESP Policy Matters 17, 2010)
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