ELAW Bulletin

Around the globe, grassroots advocates are being killed, imprisoned, and threatened because of their work. We must work together to Defend the Defenders.

Our work is challenging, but we are inspired by the world's leading grassroots defenders, including Alfred Brownell from Liberia who nearly lost his life facing down government and corporations.

ELAW partner Alfred Brownell has won a tremendous victory for Liberia's forests, the rule of law, and for citizens who want a voice in decisions about how their natural resources are managed.

Courageous lawyers at Green Advocates in Liberia drew support from ELAW U.S. to draft and pass Liberia`s first framework environmental law.

Citizens with limited resources need help when ecosystems and their communities are threatened. For the first time, Liberia and Zimbabwe have public interest environmental law organizations working to help disadvantaged communities challenge environmental