Articles
The rights of Nature: the legal revolution of the 21st century
Earth Day: How Nigeria fosters harmony with Nature
African movement calls for revival of clan ecological governance
(Non) Human(imal) Rights: Dismantling the Separateness in Law and Policy
Africa’s first class of Earth Jurisprudence practitioners graduate
Rights for the River Ethiope, Nigeria
Recognising that nature has legal rights is a key step to slowing the degradation of our planet
Books
Wild Law: A Manifesto for Earth Justice
The Great Work: Our way into the future
Reports
How the commodification and financialization of nature endanger the Rights of Nature
Earth Jurisprudence and Systemic Change
A New Pledge for Mother Nature
UNFCCC COP30, Bélem, Brasil, Noviembre 2025
GARN COP30 Proposition Paper
The Rights of Nature: Advancing a Systems Change for
Ecological Governance
Universal Declaration for the Rights of Mother Earth
Rights of nature: An indigenous-led movement for climate resilience report
Videos
Webinar: Rivers Are Alive!
Nnimmo Bassey explaining Earth Jurisprudence
Congratulations Cormac Cullinan on winning the 2025 Shackleton Medal for Antarctica protection
Webinar: Advancing rights of nature and human rights in Africa and beyond
Rights of Mother Earth and Peoples Charter for Africa
Earth Jurisprudence and the role of the Sacred in farming
FORUM2023: African Traditions and the Rights of Nature
Submissions/Applications
Submission to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
The Wild Law Institute, on behalf of itself and members of the African Hub of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN), has made a formal submission to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to help shape the interpretation of Article 24 of the African Charter – the right of all peoples to ``a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.``
Cover letter for Amicus Brief Submitted to African Court
On 30 March 2026, the Wild Law Institute, together with 20 African organisations from across the continent, submitted a landmark amicus brief to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Amicus Brief Re African Ancestral Jurisprudence and Law, Earth Jurisprudence & Rights of Nature
Bringing African legal traditions, Earth jurisprudence, and the Rights of Nature into the heart of climate law.
