Litigation and Legal Advocacy
Seeking justice for frontline communities in the U.S., Latin America, and Southeast Asia to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are respected.
OUR WORK
Serving frontline communities to avert climate catastrophe and hold corporations accountable for the harms 
they impose on people and the planet.
OUR CASES
When all else fails, our legal experts take perpetrators of earth rights abuses to court--and win.
LEGAL STRATEGIES & TOOLS
Globally, we file groundbreaking accountability cases against corporations and governments and defend earth rights activists against civil and criminal liability. We also develop specialized legal tools and pioneer innovative legal strategies.
LEGAL ANALYSIS
Read expert analysis on our cases and current legal issues.
WHAT'S NEW
Learn about the latest developments in our legal cases and other legal developments from our team of experts.
LEGAL TRAININGS
Training the next generation of earth rights defenders and movement lawyers.
MEKONG LEGAL ADVOCACY INSTITUTE
Connecting rising legal talent with the mentorship and resources they need to advocate for their communities.
SEMINARIO (Latin American Indigenous Legal Seminar)
Developing the legal and campaigning expertise of earth rights defenders in the Amazon region
MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS NETWORK
Training lawyers to advocate for their communities and the environment.
LEGAL NETWORKS
Maximizing the impact of our alumni by providing opportunities for them to network, collaborate, and more.
FOREIGN LEGAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
Using the Foreign Legal Assistance (FLA) statute to assist public interest lawyers in other countries with their cases
MEKONG LEGAL NETWORK
Connecting an independent group of experienced legal professionals and civil society leaders from the Mekong region.
MYANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS NETWORK
Training lawyers to advocate for their communities and the environment.
VICTORIES
EarthRights regularly uses the legal system to take on major corporations and other powerful interests, securing wins for frontline communities.
WHERE WE WORK
EarthRights provides legal support to communities and legal experts in the U.S., Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
