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The document outlines a framework for using biocultural community protocols to manage interactions with governments, companies, and NGOs. It details methods for establishing dialogue, raising awareness through participatory media, and engaging in impact assessments and international legal processes. It emphasizes the right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and provides guidance on conflict resolution and responding to human rights violations.

The document outlines a framework for the ongoing management of biocultural community protocols, focusing on 'Looking Inwards' to assess community changes, 'Looking Outwards' to evaluate external partnerships, and 'Revisiting and Revising' the protocol as a living instrument. It emphasizes qualitative tools like 'Most Significant Change' stories and participatory methods to measure wellbeing and impact.

The document describes Biocultural Community Protocols (BCPs) as community-determined frameworks that define values, procedures, and priorities to guide engagement with governments, companies, and NGOs. It outlines how BCPs help communities secure customary rights and respond to threats like illegal mining or infrastructure projects. The briefing provides case studies from Ghana, Malaysia, Kenya, India, and South Africa, illustrating the use of BCPs for resource mapping, legal empowerment, and the protection of traditional knowledge and biodiversity. It also promotes a four-part Toolkit for Community Facilitators to support the endogenous development of these protocols.

Natural Justice challenges the Basic Assessment Reports (BARs) for four prospecting projects in South Africa's West Coast region, citing 'fatal flaws' in biodiversity and water supply assessments. The organization argues that the reports ignore climate change commitments, fail to meaningfully consult vulnerable groups like the Guriqua communities, and overlook the potential destruction of sacred cultural sites and the impact on the region's primary agricultural and fishing sectors.

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.

Natural Justice opposes the South African government's intention to exclude solar photovoltaic (PV) installations from environmental authorization requirements via a web-based screening tool. The organization argues that this 'blanket and overbroad exclusion' violates constitutional rights to administrative justice, public participation, and a healthy environment. They highlight risks including cumulative environmental impacts, infringement on community land rights, and potential social backlash that could ultimately hinder the energy transition. Natural Justice recommends prioritizing the use of degraded lands, such as brownfields and unrehabilitated mining sites, for solar deployment while maintaining meaningful public consultation.

Natural Justice, a pan-African organization, submitted comments and recommendations on the Draft Climate Change (Carbon Registry) Regulations, 2025. The submission advocates for a more transparent, inclusive, and publicly accessible carbon registry system in Kenya that safeguards the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Natural Justice argues that the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill (B5-2022) requires stronger penalties, better enforcement mechanisms, and more transparent exemptions to effectively protect South Africa's marine ecosystems. The organization specifically criticizes exemptions for ship trials and offshore mineral processing as contradictory to South Africa's Paris Agreement commitments and the national energy transition. It further calls for the inclusion of local communities and traditional leaders in the legislative process and the involvement of local authorities and specialized maritime police in enforcement.

Natural Justice provides comments on the draft National Petroleum Policy 2026, arguing that its objective to promote petroleum exploration and production contradicts Kenya's goals for a just energy transition and decarbonization. The organization urges the government to prioritize renewable energy alternatives and phase out fossil fuels rather than integrating oil and gas into the economy.

This document is a Terms of Reference (ToR) prepared by Kurrent Technologies Ltd. for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to guide an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a proposed 1,050MW coal-fired power plant in Lamu County, Kenya. The project, proposed by Amu Power Company Limited, aims to increase Kenya's generation capacity to meet growing electricity demand using super-critical technology.

The briefing argues that climate justice cannot be achieved without protecting environmental defenders, who face increasing violence, harassment, and criminalization, often linked to land conflicts and climate-damaging industries. It proposes specific enhancements to the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Action Plan and the Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement to integrate human rights protections. Additionally, it calls for a protocol to ensure that countries hosting COPs guarantee freedom of association and assembly for civil society and Indigenous representatives.

The Heroes Project, a collaboration between Natural Justice and the Law+Environment+Design Laboratory, aims to heal collective historical trauma in Khoi-San youth in South Africa. By creating graphic narratives based on Joseph Campbell's 'hero's journey' and Khoi-San mythology, the project seeks to provide positive role models and reconnect youth with their cultural identity. The initiative combines legal support with creative interventions, utilizing workshops in the Cape Flats to gather real-life stories and develop characters based on Jungian archetypes and spiritually significant animals.

Decree No. 73-275, issued on March 19, 1973, establishes a protected perimeter around Lake Guiers and the Taouey creek in Senegal to protect water quality and user interests.

Decree No. 2017-459, issued on March 20, 2017, establishes the application modalities for Law No. 2016-32 (the Mining Code) in Senegal. It provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for the entire lifecycle of mining titles, including prospecting, research, exploitation, and artisanal mining, while aligning Senegal's mining regime with regional standards from UEMOA, ECOWAS, and the African Union.

Decree n° 2019-1841 defines the responsibilities of Senegal's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, covering the regulation of hydrocarbon extraction, the management of energy security and electricity coverage, and the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

This document is an excerpt from the Official Journal of the Republic of Senegal dated July 30, 1977. Its primary focus is Decree No. 77-563, which establishes the regulatory measures for implementing Law No. 76-67 of July 2, 1976, regarding expropriation for public utility and other public utility land operations. The decree details the administrative procedures for public utility inquiries, the composition of conciliation and land evaluation commissions, and the legal process for determining expropriation indemnities.

Decree No. 2007-1455 of the Republic of Senegal defines the distribution of funds derived from fines and confiscations in economic litigation (competition and consumption). The funds are split between a common fund for Ministry of Commerce agents (33%), litigation participants (34%), department heads (8%), national directorate chief editors (8%), social works (2%), and an equipment/anti-fraud fund (15%). It replaces a 1980 decree and extends eligibility to certain officials serving outside the Ministry.

Decree No. 77-963 of November 2, 1977, establishes the organization and regulation of professions involved in the livestock and meat trade in Senegal. The decree aims to modernize the commercial circuit, reduce the number of unorganized intermediaries, and address meat shortages and price volatility exacerbated by drought.

Decree No. 95-77 of January 20, 1995, implements specific articles of Law No. 94-63 regarding prices, competition, and economic litigation in Senegal. It establishes the legal framework for price regulation, the administration of anti-dumping and countervailing duties, and the process for pecuniary transactions to resolve economic infractions.

Decree No. 2016-540, issued by the President of the Republic of Senegal on April 20, 2016, appoints Moustapha TOURE as a Commissioner-member of the Commission de Régulation du Secteur de l'Electricité (CRSE).