Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will host “Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values” on Wednesday, Ap...

This Wednesday - Register Now! April 15 - International Affairs Forum, "Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values" with CDER's Frank Bibeau, Director of our #rightsofnature Tribal Program & CDER's Ecuador attorney Hugo Echeverria www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/calendar/rig...

Buffalo Beyond Borders 2026 Conference — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights CDER's Senior Legal Counsel, Thomas Linzey , will present at the Buffalo Beyond Borders 2026 Conference on April 14th. The event is being held in San Antonio, Texas. Indigenous Led and the Texa...

CDER's Thomas Linzey @ Buffalo Beyond Borders 2026 Conference, April 13-17, San Antonio, TX. Indigenous Led and the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project are hosting the conference, focusing on buffalo restoration. #rightsofnature www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/calendar/buf...

Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will host “Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values” on Wednesday, Ap...

Registration Now Open: April 15 - International Affairs Forum - Rights of Nature: Global Movement, Indigenous Values - with CDER's Frank Bibeau, Director Tribal Rights of Nature Program & CDER's Ecuador attorney, Hugo Echeverría www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/calendar/rig... #rightsofnature

La conservación de los tiburones en la Convención CITES: el caso ecuatoriano - Conservation of Sharks in the CITES Convention: the case of Ecuador — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights The Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER) and Universidad San Francisco de Quito are organizing an event at the university on the need for protection of sharks, and the rights of sha...

Manana: Quito, 26 Mar. La conservación de los tiburones en la Convención CITES: 15:00, Teatro Casa Blanca, Campus USFQ - con: CDER's Hugo Echeverria; Alex Hearn @USFQ_Ecuador; Karen Noboa @trafficintl.bsky.social #rightsofnature #derechosdelanaturaleza tinyurl.com/yyt9hw99

La conservación de los tiburones en la Convención CITES: el caso ecuatoriano - Conservation of Sharks in the CITES Convention: the case of Ecuador — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights The Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER) and Universidad San Francisco de Quito are organizing an event at the university on the need for protection of sharks, and the rights of sha...

Evento: Quito, 26 Mar. La conservación de los tiburones en CITES, el caso ecuatoriano. 15:00 Teatro Casa Blanca, en USFQ Campus. CDER's Hugo Echeverria; Alex Hearn, Univ. San Francisco Quito; Karen Noboa @trafficintl.bsky.social #rightsofnature #derechosdelanaturaleza tinyurl.com/tiburonesecu...

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A new book - Waves Lost at Sea - was just published by Spector Books. A project of our partner @cookingsections, CDER's Mari Margil is a contributing author. Her chapter is titled “Protecting the Rights of Nature: A Cultural and Legal Movement.” #rightsofnature www.spectorbooks.com/book/cooking...

Watch Honey Bee Watch's recent Symposium - CDER's Mari Margil presented on the #RightsOfNature, including how it relates to bees and pollinators.
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Press Release: Ecuador Constitutional Court – New Ruling Strengthens the Rights of Nature — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights Court rules on the need to protect the rights of nature in the face of immediate and ongoing violations of rights  Court reinforces the complementarity and interdependence of the human right ...

Press Release: Ecuador Constitutional Court issues new ruling strengthening #RightsOfNature - especially in the face of immediate and ongoing violations of rights, and reinforced the interdependence of the human right to a healthy environment and the rights of nature. tinyurl.com/CDERrightsof...

Rights of Nature Symposium — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights Rights of Nature Symposium - Vermont Law School On Saturday, March 14th, CDER's Thomas Linzey will keynote the Rights of Nature Symposium at Vermont Law School. Following his keynote address, ther...

March 14th - CDER's Thomas Linzey will keynote the #RightsOfNature Symposium at Vermont Law School. He'll also present on a panel with E.J. activists and Indigenous partners. In-person and virtual. Learn more below and at this link: tinyurl.com/CDERights

6. Rights of nature in Constitutional law - Hugo Echeverria

Listen to CDER's Hugo Echeverría in conversation with Pella Thiel, on the #rightsofnature in Ecuador's Constitution. You can find this episode of Pella's new podcast - On the Rights of Nature - at:

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Help us protect the #RightsOfNature by making an end-of-year gift to CDER. Donations from within the U.S. are tax-deductible. Thank you for your support of nature! Donate here: centerforenvironmentalrights.org/donate

On 18 December, CDER's Mari Margil will join other experts for a special webinar session on pushing for policy change for the betterment of bees, beekeepers, & Nature. Free & open to all. Info/registration: www.HoneyBeeWatch.com/Events
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🙌⛰️ On June 7, 2025, a Mountain in the San Luis Valley became the first mountain in the United States to legally own itself. Read about Sacred Contract’s Land That Owns Itself program in an interview with cderrightsofnature.bsky.social's Thomas Linzey ➡️ buff.ly/uRXIzJy

Two #rightsofnature events this Thursday! CDER's Frank Bibeau will speak at the National Congress of American Indians convention, and Thomas Linzey will keynote the Green Korea United Conference. centerforenvironmentalrights.org/events

CDER's Hugo Echeverría presenting at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (begins at 2hr 32min) — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights CDER's Hugo Echeverría presenting at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the rights of nature.

In 2008, CDER's founders assisted Ecuador to develop its #rightsofnature constitutional provisions. Ecuador will decide 11/16 whether to re-write the constitution, putting the Rights of Nature at risk. The constitutional framework must be protected. www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/ecuador

Press Release: Rights of Nature Legislative Package Introduced in Wisconsin — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights

Wisconsin state representatives announce the introduction of a #RightsOfNature legislative package. CDER was proud to assist in developing these policies, including a bill to recognize rights of Devil's Lake State Park. www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/news/press-r...

Rights of Nature 201: Moving Campaigns Forward

Join our Nov 6th live @bioneers.org seminar - Rights of Nature 201: Moving Campaigns Forward - with CDER's Thomas Linzey and Mari Margil, focused on organizing and advancing #RightsOfNature campaigns—locally and beyond. Register today! bit.ly/RoN-2

Take the next step to protect nature in your community. 🌎

The seminar “Rights of Nature 201: Moving Campaigns Forward” w/ @cderrightsofnature.bsky.social leaders offers focused guidance on organizing, drafting, and advancing #RightsOfNature campaigns—locally & beyond.
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Wisconsin Examiner: Republicans propose bill to prevent local ‘rights of nature’ ordinances. CDER’s Mari Margil: "As environmental crises deepen, supporters of the bill are trying to make it harder to protect the environment" #rightsofnature
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Press Release: Inter-American Court of Human Rights Recognizes Importance of Rights of Nature in Face of “Triple Planetary Crisis” — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights CDER Submission to the Court Focused on the Need to Protect the Rights of Nature to Address Environmental Crises Advisory Opinion:  The rights of nature provides “effective legal tools…t...

Press Release: Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Importance of #RightsOfNature in Face of “Triple Planetary Crisis” - CDER Testimony to the Court Focused on the Need to Protect the @RightsOfNature to Address Climate Change.
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Frank Bibeau Interview on Rights of Wild Rice — Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights CDER's Tribal Rights of Nature Director, Frank Bibeau, recently was interviewed by Michael Goldberg on the radio show Stay Human . Franks speaks about the rights of manoomin (wild rice) and the rig...

Check out a new interview with CDER's Director of our Tribal #RightsOfNature program, Frank Bibeau. Frank talks about the rights of wild rice. www.centerforenvironmentalrights.org/news/frank-b...

Crazy Town 103: It Was Never Your Democracy Anyway: Thomas Linzey on Rethinking the Constitution Democracy and environmental protection have two things in common: (1) they’re both supposed to be enshrined in the laws of the United States and (2) they’re both under severe attack right now. Asher s...

It Was Never Your Democracy Anyway! Check out CDER's Thomas Linzey on the Crazy Town Podcast. @resilience.org #rightsofnature #democraticrights #democray www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Tribal Conservation Easements Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Led by Thomas Linzey, senior attorney with the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights, this Webinar will explore the concept of property easements, how conservation easements are being used in...

New Event! June 25th First Nations Development Inst is hosting a webinar on protecting land and the #rightsofnature with conservation easements, and indigenizing easements. CDER's Thomas Linzey will present. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER) - with Thomas Linzey and Frank Bibeau - for a "Rights of Nature 101" webinar tomorrow - Tuesday, June 17 - hosted by the Alliance for a Viable Future. Register now! #rightsofnature www.allianceforaviablefuture.org/ron