Member since: 2013
Working towards these commitments
Respect, protect and strengthen the land rights of women and men living in poverty, ensuring that no one is deprived of the use and control of the land on which their well-being and human dignity depend, including through eviction, expulsion or exclusion, and with compulsory changes to tenure undertaken only in line with international law and standards on human rights.
Secure Tenure Rights
Respect and protect the inherent land and territorial rights of indigenous peoples, as set out in ILO Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including by recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge and cultures contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment".
Secure territorial rights for Indigenous Peoples
Mission
ECOLEX tries to influence policies and legislations to protect human rights and the environment. It is committed with equity, solidarity and sustainability principles. It provides consulting services on environmental sustainability and its legal aspects, as well as it implements community-based development and natural resources management programmes, etc.
Objectives
N.A.
Constituencies
Indigenous people, people living near conservation areas, local, regional and national governments.
