Story | 01 Mar, 2018
The 11th meeting of the Task Force on Access to Justice under the Aarhus Convention met in Geneva on 27-28 February to assess progress made by the parties to implement the access to justice provisions (“the third pillar”) of the Aarhus Convention in relation to requests for access to…
Story | 27 Feb, 2018
Announcement: Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice at the 8th World Water Forum
The World Commission on Environmental Law is leading preparations for the Conference of Judges and Prosecutors on Water Justice during the 8th World Water Forum taking place from 18-23 March in Brasilia, Brazil.
Story | 22 Feb, 2018
Tribute to Rudolphus Franciscus Marie “Ruud” Lubbers (7 May 1939 – 14 February 2018)
It is with deep sadness that we learnt about the passing of Mr. Ruud Lubbers on 14 February 2018.
Story | 11 Feb, 2018
WCEL and GJIE: Tribute to Justice Swatanter Kumar and India’s National Green Tribunal
The World Commission on Environmental Law, the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment, and partners from around the globe paid tribute to Justice Swatanter Kumar, Chairperson of India’s National Green Tribunal, at the International Conference on Environment in New Delhi, India, from 3-4…
Story | 06 Feb, 2018
WCEL in France: 2018 Activities Plan
In January 2018, WCEL Chair Justice Antonio Benjamin visited WCEL members and partners in Marseille, Nice, and Paris, France to plan for 2018 activities.
Story | 06 Feb, 2018
Highlights of the WCEL Steering Committee Meeting: Rio de Janeiro, December 2017
The WCEL Steering Committee convened a joint meeting with its Specialist Group Chairs, IUCN Commission Chairs, IUCN Councilors, and Honored Guests from 7-10 December 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Story | 06 Feb, 2018
The 4th International Seminar on Water, Life, Law, and Human Rights (Aqua, Vida, Direitos Humanos) was held at Brazil's National Council of the Public Ministry (Conselho Nacional do Ministério Público (CNMP)) on 11-12 December 2017. Brazil’s Attorney General…
Story | 15 Jan, 2018
High-Level Preparatory Meetings for the 8th World Water Forum
On 8 December 2017, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) convened two high-level events in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for the “Judges and Prosecutors Subprocess” of the 8th World Water Forum. This is the first time that the Forum will be held in the Southern Hemisphere, and…
Story | 15 Jan, 2018
IUCN Council Expresses Support for WCEL's Work on the Global Pact for the Environment
The IUCN Council has officially welcomed the initiative of WCEL to contribute to drafting and promoting the Global Pact for the Environment for eventual adoption by the United Nations General Assembly.
Story | 15 Jan, 2018
WCEL Chair's Mission to Bhutan
Upon invitation of the Supreme Court, Justice Antonio Benjamin travelled to the capital city of Thimpu (Bhutan) at the end of October 2017. This was the first visit ever to Bhutan by a WCEL Chair, and despite its great biodiversity, there were no members of WCEL in the country until this visit…