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Call for Papers: Andares Journal on Human Rights and Nature - Issue 8

Investigative Strategies and Community Engagement in Human Rights and Nature - Deadline Jan 31, 2025

Published on 18 December 2024

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Animals in Comparative and European Public Law

LUMEN Supplementary Course on the Role of Animals in Modern Law Between Constitutions, European Regulations, and International Case Studies – January 30 / February 20, 2025

Published on 16 December 2024

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LUMEN on "The Rights of Nature: A European Journey" latest podcast

Silvia Bagni, LUMEN Project Coordinator, joins the new episode of the podcast on "The Rights of Nature: Legal Underpinnings"

Published on 06 December 2024

Guest articles

Rights of Nature and Constitutional Justice: A Dialogue with Prof. Ramiro Ávila Santamaría

An exclusive interview on Ecuador, Buen Vivir, and the role of courts in environmental protection. The full discussion with the renowned jurist and scholar will be available online soon.

Published on 26 November 2024

Reports

LUMEN Insights and Future Directions

Short report of the LUMEN hybrid conference in Florence, November 19-20, 2024

Published on 21 November 2024

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Interview-Seminar with Ramiro Ávila Santamaría: Legal Personhood of Rivers and Ecosystems

Prof. Ávila Santamaría, Former Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, discusses Legal Protections for Rivers and Ecosystems at a LUMEN Event in Bologna on November 21, 2024

Published on 13 November 2024

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LUMEN and CLIMAVORE Join Forces in Rome to Promote Seed Rights and Ecosystem Practices

LUMEN representatives participated in a discussion at the Museo delle Civiltà, engaging with small farmers on strategies to protect local seeds and uphold nature’s rights.

Published on 12 November 2024

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New Publication on “Challenges for Sustainability: Strategies to Face the Future”

A new volume in the Ecosocial Dossiers Series by Fuhem explores the true meaning of sustainability and strategies to address global ecological challenges.

Published on 12 November 2024

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The LUMEN Project at the 25th Anniversary Conference of DPCE Journal

Silvia Zanini from UNITS will discuss the challenges of animal protection in the era of scientific innovation at the Comparative Public Law conference to be held on November 21-22, 2024, in Trento.

Published on 04 November 2024

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Hybrid LUMEN Conference on Ecological Law and Ecosystem Approach

On November 19-20, 2024, the Hybrid LUMEN Conference will take place in Florence, an event for law students focusing on the theme "Ecological Law and Ecosystem Approach for a New Eco-Legal Paradigm.

Published on 28 October 2024

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The LUMEN project is now on LinkedIn and Facebook

The LUMEN project expands its online presence with new social media channels to stay updated on activities and research.

Published on 19 September 2024

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Upcoming Seminar: The Challenges of the Green, Digital, and Fair Transition – Legal Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

LUMEN Seminar on Legal Perspectives on Sustainability and Transitions

Published on 14 October 2024