Common Rights helps find solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges.

Bridging science and policy, we take a holistic approach to finding and developing solutions for the global community. Our practice has been recognized for its innovative approach.

Solutions

The successful adoption of solutions requires multiple tools and levers for change. We combine science, policy, law, and technology to develop innovative ideas that truly make progress toward sustainability.

  • Common Rights uses treaties and other international instruments to help our clients and partners advance sustainability. We help clients develop concrete legal proposals, analyze conduct under international norms and standards, and advise on the implications of laws and policies at the global, regional, and national levels.

  • Common Rights helps identify safer and more sustainable solutions to global environmental challenges.

  • We help organizations build strategies to achieve their goals. We provide a range of strategic and advisory services for intergovernmental organizations, governmental bodies, civil society organizations, foundations and philanthropic organizations, among others.

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Clients

Challenges

  • Child rights and the environment

    Working with numerous organizations, Common Rights has worked on strategies to use the human rights of the child as a catalyst for change.

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  • Worker health and safety

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  • Pollution

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  • Chemicals and waste

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Projects

UN plastics treaty negotiations

Since 2023, Common Rights has served as legal advisor to a leading environmental organization on the development of a legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

Green and sustainable chemistry

Commissioned by the UN Environment Program (UNEP), Common Rights developed a conceptual framework and strategy to advance green and sustainable chemistry globally.

Pesticide use reduction

Working with leading organizations, Common Rights was commissioned to develop pesticide-reduction targets for the United Kingdom.

Rotterdam Convention

Common Rights helped governments and labor unions craft the strongest proposal yet to improve the Rotterdam Convention. By bringing together stakeholders and merging technical and labor insights, we produced a practical framework that would strengthen information exchange, clarify consent procedures, and enhance the effectiveness of the Convention overall.

Nitrogen pollution

Common Rights was commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop an integrated strategy for nitrogen management.

Safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work

Common Rights supported the UN in securing a safe and healthy working environment as one of the ILO’s five fundamental principles and rights at work.

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