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A letter dated February 24, 2014, addressed to World Bank President Jim Yong Kim from a coalition of 168 organizations and individuals, urging the revival of B-SPAN, the Bank's Internet-based webcasting system.

This report details the achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project in Senegal, implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam, AYC, and RECODEF. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project (May 2021 – December 2025) aims to democratize climate change debates, influence public policy, and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice through community participation and legal empowerment.

Law No. 76-67 of July 2, 1976, regulates the expropriation of real estate for public utility and other land operations in Senegal. It replaces Law No. 66-01 of January 18, 1966, with the goal of accelerating procedures and establishing a more equitable system for calculating expropriation indemnities, specifically by limiting the state's payment of value increases resulting from public action.

Law No. 2008-59 of September 24, 2008, establishes the legal framework for the public service of drinking water and collective domestic wastewater sanitation in Senegal. It organizes the service across urban and rural areas, distinguishing between 'conceded centers' and 'non-conceded centers' to account for the social nature of water in rural populations. The law defines the roles of the delegating authority (the State), the delegates (public or private entities), and the regulatory mechanisms used to ensure service continuity, financial viability, and performance.

This document consists of two distinct parts: a set of signature pages and an annex related to a global research network agreement (RDG), and Law No. 2010-01 of January 20, 2010, which establishes the Office du Lac de Guiers as a public industrial and commercial establishment in Senegal to manage the Lake Guiers water resources.

Loi n° 2014-10 of February 28, 2014, establishes the Customs Code of Senegal, replacing the 1987 code to align with international standards (WTO, WCO), regional agreements (UEMOA, OHADA), and the revised Kyoto Convention. The law defines the legal framework for the movement of goods, the powers of customs agents, the classification of customs offenses, and the procedures for dispute resolution and recovery of duties.

The document is the Code des Obligations Civiles et Commerciales (COCC) of Senegal, a comprehensive legal framework governing civil and commercial obligations. It establishes the general rules for the formation, effects, and extinction of contracts, as well as regimes for tort liability (delict), specific types of contracts (such as sales, leases, and mandates), and the legal status of professional civil societies and associations. The Code has been updated to align with the supranational laws of the Organisation pour l'Harmonisation du Droit des Affaires en Afrique (OHADA), particularly regarding commercial sales, commercial leases, and commercial intermediaries.

The document is Law No. 65-51 of July 19, 1965, which establishes the Code of Obligations of the Administration in Senegal. It defines the legal framework for administrative contracts, distinguishing them from private law contracts, and outlines the rules for their formation, execution, and termination. It also addresses the liability of the administration toward third parties and users outside of contractual relationships.

Law No. 2004-06 of February 6, 2004, establishes the Investment Code of Senegal, replacing the 1987 code to improve competitiveness and transparency. It defines eligible sectors, provides legal guarantees for investors, and outlines specific customs and tax incentives for new enterprises and extension projects to promote job creation and regional development.

Law No. 2006-16 of June 30, 2006, modifies the 1965 Code of Obligations of the Administration (COA) in Senegal to align it with the Public Procurement Code (CMP) and UEMOA directives. The law updates procedures for public procurement, establishes an independent regulatory authority, and defines legal frameworks for public service delegations and partnership contracts.

Loi n° 2012-31 of December 31, 2012, establishes the General Tax Code (Code général des Impôts) of Senegal. The law aims to modernize the fiscal system by simplifying rules, expanding the tax base, and creating an 'incentive common law' to promote economic growth and improve the business environment. It covers direct taxes (corporate and income tax), indirect taxes (VAT, specific taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum), registration duties, stamp duties, and land taxes, while detailing administrative procedures for audits, recovery, and disputes.

Law No. 2021-31 (the Electricity Code) reforms Senegal's electricity sector by repealing previous laws from 1998 and 2010. Key changes include the restructuring of the national utility Senelec into a holding company with specialized subsidiaries, the end of Senelec's wholesale purchase monopoly, and the introduction of third-party network access. The law establishes an Integrated Least-Cost Plan (PIMC) for sector planning, promotes decentralized rural electrification via private concessions, and empowers an independent Regulatory Body to manage tariffs. It also sets significant financial and criminal penalties for illegal operations and electricity theft.

The 'Manuel sur l’action climatique' is a guide published by Natural Justice designed to strengthen climate resilience in Senegal through legal empowerment. It provides communities with a framework to understand climate change, identify their specific vulnerabilities, and utilize political and legal instruments to defend their rights and protect the environment.

This document is a presentation by Natural Justice (NJ), an African organization dedicated to social and environmental justice. It outlines the organization's mission to protect the collective rights of indigenous peoples and local communities through a "Litigation Plus" approach, which integrates legal empowerment, research, policy influence, and strategic litigation. The document details NJ's activities in 2024, highlighting legal victories against extractive industries, efforts to secure land tenure, and the protection of environmental defenders across Africa.

This technical report, authored by Dr. Ousmane Thioune in October 2021 and supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, analyzes the cumulative environmental and social impacts of four major industrial projects in the Bargny-Sendou area of Senegal: a coal-fired power plant, a mineral and bulk port, the Tosyali steel plant, and the SOCOCIM Industries cement plant. The study highlights critical air quality failures, where particulate matter (PM10) concentrations already exceed national limits by 193% to 540%, posing severe health risks to local populations. The report warns that the concentration of these heavy industries within a small radius threatens the local economy—particularly fishing and fish processing—and leads to significant land loss and water stress.

This report details the key achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project between 2021 and 2023. Implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam Novib, the African Youth Commission, and FEMNET/RECODEF, and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to democratize climate change debate and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice. The document highlights various activities in Senegal and West Africa, including legal empowerment training, judicial capacity building, community audits of industrial impacts, and the creation of youth and women-led climate movements.

This guide by Natural Justice outlines a Just Energy Transition (JET) framework for African communities based on the "Three Ps": Principles, Policies and laws, and Practicalities. It advocates for energy democracy, community-owned renewable energy, and the application of environmental and restorative justice to ensure that the transition to clean energy does not repeat historical patterns of exploitation. The framework emphasizes the necessity of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), the right to a healthy environment, and the need for climate reparations and grants from the Global North to address energy inequality and historical carbon emissions.

This fact sheet describes the capacity building initiatives of the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), focusing on its Investment Academies for financial access and the CORE Initiative for technical training in decentralized renewable energy (DRE).

This report by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) argues that gender equality is a necessary catalyst for achieving universal energy access by 2030. It provides a business case for integrating gender-sensitive approaches into the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector, offering recommendations for companies, civil society organisations (CSOs), and investors, alongside 17 case studies demonstrating best practices in community empowerment, organisational diversity, and gender-lens investing.

A fact sheet by the Alliance for Rural Electrification and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung detailing the potential for decentralised renewable energy (DRE) to drive job creation and electrification in West Africa, specifically Senegal and Ghana.