Eco-Defender Legal Shield & Sanctuary Operations Team

Environmental Law, Policy & Indigenous Stewardship

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Provides legal protection and sanctuary support to environmental defenders, indigenous land protectors, and conservation advocates facing persecution, threats, or criminalization for their work defending ecosystems and biodiversity.

Doctrine

UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders · Escazú Agreement Article 9

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Environmental defender threat assessment and security protocol development

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Emergency legal representation and bail fund coordination

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Sanctuary and relocation program management

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Strategic litigation against SLAPP suits targeting defenders

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Documentation of attacks on environmental defenders for international reporting

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Coordination with UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders

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Division V

Environmental Law, Policy & Indigenous Stewardship