Legal Templates

Here you can download model laws, resolutions, and other legal instruments that support a paradigm shift to better protect the planet. You can also customize and download letter templates encouraging governments, businesses, schools, and other actors to support Earth-centered legal movements. Our initial launch focuses on the United States, but we will expand in the future.

Here you can download model laws, resolutions, and other legal instruments that support a paradigm shift to better protect the planet. You can also customize and download letter templates encouraging governments, businesses, schools, and other actors to support Earth-centered legal movements. Our initial launch focuses on the United States, but we will expand in the future.

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Animal Species Rights Proclamation

A proclamation supporting the animal rights/nonhuman rights.

Jun 4, 2024 11:36 AM

Animal Rights / Nonhuman rights
General

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Animal Species Rights Resolution

A resolution in support of protecting an animal species by recognizing their rights.

Jun 4, 2024 11:39 AM

Animal Rights / Nonhuman rights
Municipal

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Indigenous Organization Resolution

A resolution for an Indgenous-led organization or other entity to support the Rights of Nature.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Indigenous Earth Law
Indigenous

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Local Ecosystem Rights

A resolution on the rights of a particular ecosystem, such as a forest, with the possibility of legal guardianship.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Rights of Nature
Municipal

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Local Rights of Water

A resolution on the rights of rivers and or another water body with the possibility of legal guardianship.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Rights of Nature
Municipal

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Indigenous Declaration on Mother Earth

A declaration drawing from Indigenous customary rights to protect Mother Earth.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Indigenous Earth Law
Indigenous

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Preamble on the Rights of Nature

A generic preamble on the Rights of Nature to include in any legal instrument, with regularly updated information.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Rights of Nature
Municipal

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Nature as Director Commitment Level to Implementation Matrix (UK)

The CLIM offers three pathways for companies and organizations to advance Nature-centric decisions: Learning, Mature, and Integral.

Mar 8, 2024 1:16 PM

Ecocentric Corporate Governance
International

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Preamble on the Rights of Future Generations

A generic preamble on the rights of future generations to include in any legal instrument, with regularly updated information.

Apr 26, 2023 8:46 PM

Rights of Future Generations
Municipal

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Disclaimer: These are open source templates, not universally applicable solutions. We acknowledge that laws and policies should be adapted to differing cultural and political situations. These templates are not legal advice. If you desire legal support, please reach out to a licensed attorney.