We do not provide legal advice per se for human rights defenders at risk or in danger, however we have become well known because of our work litigating regionally (especially in Africa but also in South America) on land rights issues affecting indigenous people

MELS provide pro-bono legal consultation services on environmental and resources laws to communities and CSOs members.

As a frontline advocacy, the NUPL is united and committed to render competent legal services, with the use of one’s legal education, skills, training, knowledge and experience, to the marginalized sectors for upholding and promoting their rights and freedoms.

Lawyers for Communities and the Environment specializes in human rights and environmental law in Africa in pursuit of both social and environmental justice.

The Northwest Community Legal Clinic provides services to the Kenora and Rainy River Districts from its three offices located in Fort Frances, Kenora and Atikokan, with monthly sub-offices in Red Lake and Ear Falls hosted by the Kenora office.

Jose Aylwin (Co-Director)
Nancy Yañez (Co-Directora)

We assist local communities whose lands are coming under pressure in obtaining access to justice and remedies.