The following documents serve to guide the initiatives of the World Commission on Environmental Law as it drives IUCN's contributions to strengthen the environmental rule of law.
IUCN Strategic Documents
- IUCN Global Programme 2017-2020 (2016)
- IUCN Statutes and Regulations
- Resolutions of the 6th IUCN World Conservation Congress (2016)
- WCEL Mandate 2016-2020
- Mandato CMDA 2016-2020
- Mandat CMDE 2016-2020
- WCEL Bylaws 2013
- IUCN One Programme Charter (2012)
- IUCN Data Policy English - Castellano
- Data Protection Guidelines for Commission Members English - Castellano
- Code of Conduct for Commission Members English - Français - Castellano
Civil Society Initiatives
- Brasília Declaration of Judges on Water Justice (2018)
- Global Pact for the Environment (2017)
- “IUCN World Declaration on the Environmental Rule of Law”: Outcome Document of the 1st IUCN World Environmental Law Congress (2016)
- Draft International Covenant on the Human Right to the Environment (2016)
- Oslo Principles on Global Obligations for Climate Change (2015)
- Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development (2015)
- The Earth Charter (2002)
International Action
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (2015)
- Decisions of the UN Environment Assembly of UNEP
- UNEP’s “Montevideo Programme” for the fourth Programme for the Development and Periodic Review of Environmental Law (2010-2020)
- Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992)
- Our Common Future “The Brundtland Report” (1987)
- World Charter for Nature (1982)
- Stockholm Declaration (1972)