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This document is an excerpt from the Official Journal of the Republic of Senegal, dated June 13, 1970. The primary focus is Ministerial Order No. 5170 P.M. of May 12, 1970, which establishes the internal regulations for the Basse Casamance National Park, detailing restrictions on access, activities, and environmental protection.

This document is a decree (Arrêté n°33-ASD) dated October 22, 2008, issued by the Sous-Préfet of Sindia, establishing the internal regulations (Règlement Intérieur) for the Somone Community Nature Reserve (Réserve Naturelle d'Intérêt Communautaire de la Somone - R.E.N.I.C.S) in Senegal.

This community audit, supported by Natural Justice and RAPEN, documents the environmental, social, and legal impacts of the 125MW Bargny-Sendou coal-fired power plant on local communities in Senegal. The report identifies multiple violations of Senegalese law and international human rights, including water and air pollution, illegal land expropriation, and threats to local livelihoods and cultural practices.

This community audit, conducted by the communities of Darou Khoudoss, Mboro, and surrounding areas in collaboration with Natural Justice, documents the socio-environmental impacts of the mining and chemical operations of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS). The report details widespread pollution of air, soil, and water, health crises among local populations, loss of agricultural livelihoods, and conflicts over land expropriation and inadequate compensation.

This community audit documents the socio-environmental impacts of the mining and chemical production activities of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in the communes of Mboro, Darou Khoudoss, and surrounding areas. The report identifies significant violations of human rights, including the right to a healthy environment and the right to health, caused by atmospheric, soil, and water pollution, as well as land dispossession and inadequate compensation for displaced populations.

This fact sheet by Natural Justice introduces Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs) as tools for indigenous and local communities to document their values and rights to better engage with external actors and protect their territories. It details the endogenous process required to develop these protocols and provides case studies from Ghana, Malaysia, Kenya, India, and South Africa where BCPs have been used to combat illegal mining, secure land use zones, protect biodiversity, and manage traditional medicinal knowledge.

The Biocultural Protocol of the Kukula Traditional Health Practitioners Association outlines the roles, knowledge systems, and conservation practices of over 350 traditional healers in South Africa's Bushbuckridge area. It establishes guidelines for the sustainable harvest of medicinal plants and sets formal requirements for researchers and commercial bioprospectors seeking access to their traditional knowledge.

This guide, produced by the Kukula Traditional Health Practitioners Association and Natural Justice, establishes a biocultural protocol for traditional health practitioners in Bushbuckridge. It outlines the role of these practitioners in community health, the spiritual and traditional methods used to harvest medicinal plants, and the challenges they face regarding land access and the protection of indigenous knowledge. The document asserts the rights of practitioners to access protected areas for medicinal resources and sets conditions for researchers and commercial entities seeking to use their traditional knowledge.

The 'Protocolos Comunitarios Bioculturales: Kit de Herramientas para Facilitadores Comunitarios' is a comprehensive guide published by Natural Justice. It provides a framework and practical tools for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to document their customary laws, values, and decision-making processes into 'biocultural community protocols'. These protocols are designed to help communities manage their territories, protect their rights, and engage constructively with external actors such as governments, researchers, and corporations, thereby reducing power asymmetries and preventing conflicts over natural resources.

This guide, published by Natural Justice, provides a framework for communities to document and develop Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs). It outlines a process for evaluating the appropriateness of a protocol, mapping community foundations across identity, natural resources, sociocultural practices, economics, politics, and law, and consolidating this information into a strategic tool for engaging external actors and asserting community rights.

This guide provides a framework for communities to implement a Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) to engage with external actors, raise awareness, participate in decision-making, and resolve conflicts regarding their territories and resources.

This guide, published by Natural Justice, provides a framework for communities to reflect on, report, and revise their biocultural community protocols. It details methods for intrinsic and extrinsic analysis to measure the impact of these protocols on community wellbeing and external relationships, emphasizing the use of participatory tools and the need for protocols to be treated as living documents that evolve over time.

The "Biocultural Community Protocols: A Toolkit for Community Facilitators" is a guide published by Natural Justice to help Indigenous peoples and local communities document their customary laws, values, and decision-making processes. These protocols serve as instruments to manage interactions with external actors—such as governments, researchers, and companies—ensuring that community rights and stewardship of their territories are respected. The toolkit provides a comprehensive framework for facilitators to lead communities through the process of endogenous development, legal empowerment, and strategic advocacy.

This guide provides a practical framework for communities to develop biocultural community protocols to secure their rights, territories, and resources. It outlines a process for assessing the appropriateness of a protocol, mapping a community's identity and foundations (natural, social-cultural, economic, political, and legal), and consolidating this information into a strategic tool for engaging external actors.

This guide provides a framework for Indigenous peoples and local communities to use biocultural community protocols as tools for engaging with external actors, participating in decision-making, and resolving conflicts. It details strategies for proactive communication, raising awareness through participatory media, and navigating national and international legal processes to protect customary rights and territories.

This guide from Natural Justice provides a framework for communities to monitor, evaluate, and revise biocultural community protocols. It details methods for assessing internal community changes, managing relationships with external stakeholders, and updating the protocol as a living document to reflect evolving visions and priorities.

This briefing by Natural Justice introduces Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs), which are community-determined frameworks used by Indigenous peoples and local communities to articulate their values and rights when engaging with external actors such as governments and companies.

Natural Justice submitted a statement critiquing the Basic Assessment Reports (BARs) for four proposed prospecting projects in the West Coast region of South Africa. The organization argues that the reports are vague, fail to provide site-specific impact assessments, and ignore critical environmental, social, and cultural factors, including climate change commitments and the rights of indigenous Guriqua communities.

This April 2022 report by Natural Justice analyzes the spatial expansion and socio-economic and environmental impacts of phosphate mining by the Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in the Tivaouane department. The study uses satellite imagery and participatory mapping to document the displacement of 23 villages and the loss of thousands of hectares of agricultural land, while highlighting tensions over inadequate compensation and severe environmental pollution.

A statement submitted on 13 December 2024 by a coalition of civil society organizations, including Natural Justice and SAFCEI, providing critical comments on South Africa's Draft Article 6 Framework. The coalition argues that carbon markets are fundamentally flawed and risk enabling human rights abuses, land grabs, and the evasion of actual emission reductions.