Sherpa’s actions are based on in-depth legal analyses carried out in collaboration with other legal and social sciences experts. They aim to deploy the “imaginative forces of law” to answer questions that are often new and complex, while drawing on our on-ground experience. This legal research is put into practice in legal actions and feeds into our advocacy work.
Because of their novelty, the issues addressed by Sherpa require a renewed legal analysis, informed by social sciences and comparative law. For Sherpa, this analysis must not be considered solely from the point of view of the economic players; it must be informed by the experience of the people and communities directly affected by their activities.
Sherpa regularly publishes analyses that bring a practical and political perspective to the legal debate. These contributions to legal doctrine highlight the shortcomings of positive law and open up the debate on the underlying political choices.
Sherpa is interested in the law as it is interpreted and used in practice by civil society, economic players, and the courts. This research, carried out with academia and legal clinics, helps to develop innovative solutions for changing the law and adopting measures that better protect human rights and the environment.
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