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The ASSEGAIA Alliance launched the Declaration for the Protection of Sacred Natural Sites in January 2020, calling for the regeneration of the Earth to be central to decisions regarding these sites. The Declaration proposes a conservation model featuring a central 'no-go' zone and a buffer zone for ecologically sensitive activities, managed by Spiritual Guardians. The Alliance seeks to identify and protect such sites globally using international rights of Nature.

A fact sheet by Natural Justice regarding an exploration right granted to a joint venture for oil and gas exploration in Block 3B/4B off the West Coast of South Africa.

This case study compendium by Natural Justice examines human rights violations associated with green energy projects in Africa, arguing that the 'just' component of the Just Energy Transition is often neglected. Through examples in South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, and Senegal, the document highlights systemic failures in public participation, land rights protections, and environmental safeguards, providing policy recommendations to center human and environmental rights in the energy transition.

This statement by Natural Justice provides recommendations for the UN High-Level Political Forum 2020, focusing on systems transformation to protect the planet and build resilience. It advocates for rights-based conservation, decentralized energy systems, and the empowerment of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) to manage natural resources and hold governments accountable.

The Natural Justice Strategy (2020-2022) outlines a Pan-African approach to securing social and environmental justice for Indigenous peoples and local communities. The organisation is shifting from siloed programmes to three integrated programmatic streams: affirming rights to lands and resources, defending rights against environmental impacts, and standing with communities through legal empowerment and movement building.

The Living Convention Volume I is a comprehensive guide and compendium published by Natural Justice in 2020. It democratizes international law by aggregating disparate legal provisions from human rights instruments and multilateral environmental agreements into a single, accessible resource. The document is specifically designed to empower Indigenous peoples, local communities, and peasants to assert their rights regarding the interrelationships between humans and nature, including land tenure, biodiversity, climate change, and traditional knowledge.

This case study describes the first climate change court case in South Africa, where the non-profit Earthlife Africa challenged the environmental authorisation of the Thabametsi coal-fired power station due to the absence of a climate impact assessment.

This case study details a legal challenge brought by the NGO Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) against the Government of Ireland regarding the adequacy of the 2017 National Mitigation Plan in meeting the goals of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015.

The Penhalonga Community Environmental Audit Report describes a community-led 'ground-truthing' process conducted over 16 months to examine company compliance with environmental laws and regulations in Penhalonga, Zimbabwe, a region historically impacted by gold mining.

This report by Natural Justice analyzes the Land Value (Amendment) Act, 2019, arguing that it fails to adequately protect community land rights and undermines constitutional protections. The analysis highlights critical gaps in valuation methods, compensation timelines, and the removal of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) requirements for displaced persons.

A statement bySSS by Natural Justice regarding the intersection of climate change, xenophobia, and gender-based violence in Africa, specifically highlighting the risks facing South Africa.

This briefing document, produced by Natural Justice in August 2019, consists of background information flyers and presentations regarding the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline in Kenya. It outlines the project's technical specifications, the stakeholder engagement process, and the construction methodology for the pipeline intended to transport crude oil from the Lokichar basin to the coast for export.

This case study by Natural Justice reflects on the legal victory where the National Environment Tribunal (NET) in Kenya blocked the construction of the Lamu Coal Fired Power Plant by setting aside its environmental license due to inadequate public participation and the omission of climate change assessments.

This report, produced by the South African Civil Society Working Group on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, provides a 'Citizens’ Report' to offer an alternative perspective to the government's Voluntary National Review (VNR). It evaluates South Africa's progress on six specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Quality Education (Goal 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8), Reduced Inequalities (Goal 10), Climate Action (Goal 13), Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (Goal 16), and Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17). The report generally finds that while South Africa possesses strong policy and legal frameworks aligned with the 2030 Agenda, there is a significant gap in implementation, public awareness, and the inclusion of civil society in the monitoring and review processes.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the Clerk of the National Assembly of Kenya on May 8, 2019, opposing proposed amendments to section 5 of the Public Order Act. The organization argues that making organizers liable for damages caused during public meetings is unconstitutional and threatens the right to peaceful assembly.

A statement by a representative of Natural Justice detailing first-hand observations of the negative impacts of mining and large-scale infrastructure projects in South Africa and Kenya, arguing that current development models prioritize corporate interests over human rights and environmental sustainability.

A statement by Natural Justice and the Legal Resources Centre regarding a United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution aimed at promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in environmental governance.

The Khoikhoi Peoples’ Rooibos Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP), published in 2019 by Natural Justice, serves as a formal framework to assert the Khoikhoi people's rights as traditional knowledge holders of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis). It outlines the community's history of dispossession, their organizational structure for granting Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the mechanisms for sharing benefits from the commercialization of Rooibos through a dedicated trust.

This research paper examines the 'right to food' (RtF) for indigenous peoples in Southern Africa within the context of climate change, analyzing international, regional, and national legal frameworks in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on November 27, 2018, challenging the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed salt works project by Al-Sherman Limited in Kilifi County. The submission argues that the EIA fails to adequately address risks to water sources, climate change impacts, local ecosystems, and community livelihoods, while also citing failures in the public participation process.