Amicus Brief Re African Ancestral Jurisprudence and Law, Earth Jurisprudence & Rights of Nature

On 30 March 2026, the Wild Law Institute, together with 20 African organisations from across the continent, submitted a landmark amicus brief to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.

The brief argues that the climate crisis cannot be addressed without recognising the intrinsic value of Nature, the fact that humans are part of Nature, the interdependence of all life, and the obligations of States to protect both human and more-than-human beings, in present and future generations.

It brings African legal traditions, Earth jurisprudence, and the Rights of Nature into the heart of climate law, calling for accountability, ecological integrity, and justice.

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