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Ocean Litigation
The beginning of Climate Litigation was like a fresh wind that uplifted individuals, organisations and small island States worldwide to stand up for their rights. It provided a tool to enforce their interests: Suddenly individuals also had a seat at the table that had previously been reserved for politicians.
Like the wind of Climate Litigation, our aim is to create a global wave of Ocean Litigation, encouraging individuals, organisations and States globally to take legal action to enforce the protection of the marine environment.
On behalf of Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) and Seas at Risk, we filed a lawsuit against the German government for allowing bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas.
Communication from United Nations Human Rights Council to Japan
We supported a communication procedure from the UN Human Rights Council to Japan addressing the release of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima into the Ocean.
Strategic litigation
​We are open to new litigation cases to:
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Elevate the universal, legally binding obligation to protect the marine environment
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Achieve the 30 by 30 target
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Develope a robust marine protection framework
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