Where We Work
We partner with people, communities, organizations, and governments around the world to advance the legal rights nature.
Building a Global Movement
The Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights is working around the world to advance the rights of nature and democratic rights. We assist and partner with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, grassroots groups, civil society organizations, communities, and local, state, and national governments in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, the Philippines, Ecuador, and other countries.
Below, you will find a selection of our current projects worldwide.
Ireland and Northern Ireland
In both Northern Ireland and Ireland, the growing environmental crises are being recognized as matters of “all island” concern.
Central to the response to these crises are growing calls to recognize the legal rights of nature in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Ecuador
In 2008, we met with delegates to Ecuador’s Constituent Assembly which was drafting the country’s new constitution. The focus of the discussions was on the rights of nature – or Pacha Mama - and the need to do something different to protect the fragile, remarkable ecosystems of Ecuador. In September 2008, Ecuador became the first country in the world to enshrine the rights of nature in a national constitution.
The Moon
Today, there are plans for human exploration and exploitation on the Moon and Mars, raising significant concerns for the potential impacts on the lunar and Martian environment. Human activity has already had significant impacts off-Earth. CDER has joined with partners to develop the Declaration of the Rights of the Moon, and explore how to protect the Rights of the Moon.
