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.
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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.
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Common Rights helps identify safer and more sustainable solutions to global environmental challenges.
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Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.
Our Clients
Issues
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Child rights and a healthy 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 rights and chemical safety
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Plastic pollution
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Chemicals and Waste
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Projects
Advisor on 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.
Advisor on 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 framework
Working with leading organizations, Common Rights was commissioned to develop pesticide-reduction targets for the United Kingdom.
Reform of the 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 management - global strategy
Common Rights was commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop an integrated strategy for nitrogen management
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