Be a Voice for the Ocean
The Ocean has a voice of its own
A global process to define how the Ocean should be recognised and protected in international law and governance. Shape the future international recognition of Ocean Rights, together.
Before you take part…
If background is helpful before you share your perspective, this short note explains in plain language what the consultation asks and why it matters, so that everyone can take part on an equal footing, whatever their background.
01 Online form
Answer a short survey online, which includes 5 substantive questions, using the link below.
To facilitate access, the form is available in English, Spanish and French, and you can answer either as an individual or on behalf of your organisation, institution or community.
Go to consultation forms
02 Dialogues, webinars and workshops
Online and in person dialogues, webinars, workshops aimed to bring together lawyers, scientists, Indigenous and local knowledge holders, policymakers, and more across regions and disciplines.
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03 Independent submissions
We welcome submissions such as media, videos, art, recommendations for articles, books and other resources!
We want you to be a part of this consultation in the way that aligns best with you.
Email us at [email protected]
Organisations, networks and individuals are welcome to host a webinar, a dialogue, a workshop or similar, as part of the Consultation, and we will gladly help you shape it so that what your participants share becomes part of the findings.
Email us if you are interested at [email protected]
The consultation opens
Gather diverse perspectives and priorities through forms, dialogues, webinars and more
Last day to complete the online form or send us your contribution.
Combine input with legal research and expert review, and produce frameworks and recommendations
Every contribution is read and synthesised alongside our legal research, and together they will inform four outcomes
An inclusive and movement-informed international framework for recognising and protecting the Ocean’s intrinsic value
A recommendation to Panama regarding how the Ocean should be reflected in the initiative towards a UN Universal Declaration of the RIghts of Nature
Recommendations for post-2030 Ocean governance priorities
Model provisions and template language to guide domestic legislative reform
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