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WELCOME TO
THE INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS OF NATURE TRIBUNAL
We Care About Nature
The Tribunal aims to create a forum for people from all around the world to speak on behalf of nature, to protest the destruction of the Earth, destruction that is often sanctioned by governments and corporations, and to make recommendations about Earth’s protection and restoration.
The Tribunal also has a strong focus on enabling Indigenous Peoples to share their unique concerns and solutions about land, water, and culture with the global community.
TRIBUNALS' MAP
“To facilitate their efforts, Rights of Nature (RoN) advocates, Global alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN), created a new international governing institution: the International Tribunal for the Rights of Nature. The idea was inspired by the International War Crimes Tribunal and the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, established by citizens to investigate and publicize human rights violations.
Just as these tribunals provided social pressure to create and strengthen international Human Rights Law, the International Tribunal for the Rights of Nature is meant to foster international Rights of Nature law.”
– CRAIG M. KAUFFMAN and PAMELA L. MARTIN
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OUR TRIBUNALS
The End of Fossil Fuel Tribunal will convene at Climate Week in New York the 22nd of September of 2024 to address the global challenges posed by the fossil fuel industry.
Yeash Tribunal was held at Haw River State Park, North Carolina, USA, on June 1, 2024. Organized by 7 Directions of Service, Movement Rights, and the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, and presided by Casey Camp Horinek
The Biobio Rights of Nature Tribunal was held in Concepción (Chile) on January 12, 2024. Presided by environmental lawyer Enrique Viale, with support from Land Prosecutor Ricardo Frez
The Rights of Nature Tribunal “Maya Train” was held in Yucatan, Mexico on March 12, 2023. Maristella Svampa was the president of the tribunal but in the table of Judges was Padre Raúl Vera.
Glasgow 2021
The Glasgow 2021 Rights of Nature Tribunal’s was held parallel to the COP26 (Glasgow). Due to COVID and traveling restrictions, this Tribunal was a hybrid event.
Europe 2021
The Europe 2021 Rights of Nature Tribunal’s was transmitted virtually. Cormac Cullinan acted as President with an important group of 4 other judges, listening to 5 Aquatic Ecosystems cases.
Chile 2019
The Chile 2019 Rights of Nature Tribunal has held in Santiago on December 5th 2019, as the first Regional Tribunal. Its President was Yaku Pérez with 5 important judges from the region revising 5 cases devoted to water.
Bonn 2017
The Bonn 2017 International Rights of Nature Tribunal Was held on November 7th-8th during COP23 Its President was Tom Goldtooth accompanied by 8 important judges. Seven cases from around the world were reviewed during this 2 day audience.
Paris 2015
The Paris 2015 International Rights of Nature Tribunal was held on December 4th-5th 2015, parallel to COP21. Its President was Cormac Cullinan, who together with 8 judges listened to 7 cases from around the world.
Lima 2014
The Lima 2014 International Rights of Nature Tribunal was held on December 5th and 6th, 2014, parallel to COP21. Its President was Alberto Acosta, Natalia Greene served as Secretariat and Ramiro Ávila Santamaría served as Earth Prosecutor.
Quito 2014
The Quito 2014 International Rights of Nature Tribunal was held on January 17th 2014. Its President was Vandana Shiva who together with 9 judges heard 9 cases in this first Tribunal. Ramiro Ávila Santamaría served as Earth Prosecutor.
CASES AROUND THE WORLD
Talara Refinery and New Amazon Oil expansion (Petroperu lote 64)
MVP Pipeline
Glacier Case
Yasuni ITT Case
The Yasuní ITT Case highlights Ecuador's violations of environmental and indigenous rights due to oil extraction in Yasuní National Park. The tribunal condemned the government, recommended halting extraction, and supported indigenous rights. In August 2023, a national vote stopped exploitation in Block 43, showing civil society’s impact.
False solutions to the climate change crisis
Geoengineering, carbon markets, and other greenwashing activities proposed in the international fora have not halted climate change or biodiversity loss. These false solutions act as a distraction from fossil fuels coming out of the ground, and justify further extraction. As climate chaos worsens and global temperature rise increases, false solutions provide decision-makers and fossil fuel executives impunity for lack of real action.
Keystone XL Pipeline
Balkan Rivers Case
British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Case
Gas pipeline Mozambique
Tipnis Case
Privatización del agua: el agua como objeto en Chile
French Guiana Case
Coastal Gaslink Pipeline (Canada)
Just Transition
Almeria – Water Deprivation
The case concerns the abstractions of huge quantities of water from aquifers in the Almeria region of Spain ...
Trade agreements and their implications on nature
Patagonia: reserva de agua y vida
Vättern Case
EACOP (East African Crude Oil) Pipeline
Amazon, a threatened living entity
Lignite mining in the Hambach forest
Sacrifice Zone Louisiana USA
Oil Spill Verde Island Passage & Manila Bay Oil Spill (Philippines)
Marseille Case
Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (South Africa)
Vaca muerta case (Argentina)
Defenders of Nature and Mother Earth Case
The UDRME requires all human beings and institutions to defend the rights of Mother Earth and of all beings ...
Hasdeo Arand (India)
Minería de litio en el desierto de Atacama
Caso Chiquitania, Chaco Y Amazonia Vs. Estado Plurinacional De Bolivia
Condor Mirador Mine Case
The Ecuadorian State, March 5, 2012 signed a contract which enables the exploration and production of copper in a fragile ecosystem ...
Chevron/Texaco Case
ASSEMBLY OF JUDGES
From world-renowned philosophers and scientists to indigenous leaders, political organizers, and activists, the judges of the International Rights of Nature Tribunals have always represented some of the best and brightest of a community of people dedicated to give Nature a voice in both social and legal areas.
Vandana Shiva
President of Tribunal | Judge
Alberto Acosta
President of Tribunal | Judge
Antonio Elizalde
Judge
Antoni Pigrau
Judge
Arturo Escobar
Judge
Ashish Kothari
Judge
Atossa Soltani
Judge
Blanca Chancoso
Judge
Casey Camp-Horinek
Judge
Cormac Cullinan
President of Tribunal | Judge
Damien Short
Honorary Judge
Dominique Bourg
Honorary Judge
Elsie Monge
Judge
Enrique Leff
Judge
Enrique Viale
Judge
Felicio Pontes
Judge
Francesco Martone
Judge
François Houtart
Judge
Horacio Machado
Judge
Hugo Blanco
Judge
Julio César Trujillo
Judge
Lisa Mead
Judge
Mario Melo
Judge
Maristella Svampa
Judge
Nancy Yañez
Judge
Nnimmo Bassey
Judge
Osprey Orielle Lake
Judge
Patricia Gualinga
Judge
Philippe Desbrosses
Judge
Raúl David Sohr Biss
Judge
Raúl Prada Alcoreza
Judge
Richard Falk
Judge
Rita Segato
Judge
Rocío Silva Santisteban
Judge
Ruth Nyambura
Judge
Shannon Biggs
Judge
Simona Feudatario
Judge
Tantoo Cardinal
Judge
Terisa Turner
Judge
Tom Goldtooth
President of Tribunal | Judge
Ute Koczy
Judge
Valérie Cabanes
Judge
Veronika Mendoza
Judge
Yaku Pérez Guartambel
President of Tribunal
Nature Needs Your Help
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Global Impact
Click on the pictures to revisit the moments lived in several Rights of Nature Tribunals.
Volunteer Global Lawyers
If you want to join our team of volunteer lawyers for the Rights of Nature Tribunal please send your CV and a letter of intent.
SUBMIT A CASE
Submit here your case of potentially violated Nature Rights so it will be reviewed by the International Rights of Nature Tribunal.
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SIGN PETITION SUPPORT JUDGES
THE TIME HAS COME FOR AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND THE RIGHTS OF NATURE! Sign our petition to demand the United nations to take action.
Statements
Read a couple of testimonies and statements from our distinguished participants.
Latest News
Read more about our latest news around the globe.
The International Rights of Nature Tribunal Puts Fossil Fuels on Trial at Climate Week NYC
Tribunal Internacional de los Derechos de la Naturaleza Avanza Veredicto sobre Ecocidio en Biobío
