Sound information and analyses are critical components of legal empowerment and advocacy. We try our best to assist researchers who approach us for support, as the process of research has the potential to be just as important as the outcomes. Wherever possible, we encourage the use of participatory methods, adherence to the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Code of Ethics, and fulfilment of community-driven research priorities.

We may be able to provide support or advice depending on what type of research you wish to undertake and towards what aims. A variety of guidelines have been developed, including by academics and Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, to ensure that communities’ rights are upheld throughout the entire research process, particularly concerning free, prior and informed consent, respect for customary decision-making systems, confidentiality, accountability, and equitable sharing of benefits.

Please download the publications below and feel free to contact us at laureen(at)naturaljustice.org if you would like to discuss further.