IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Persons who are not on this list but would like to apply for WCEL membership are encouraged to do so, following the procedure set out in the Bylaws.

The lists found above indicate who is currently a member. Any of these members, as well as any of the honorary members listed below, may be approached for the required support of a nomination to WCEL membership. Your cover letter will only need to state that you have sought the support of these persons, and they have consented to back up your nomination.

Applications for WCEL membership may be sent by email, fax or mail to:

Nick Bryner
Environmental Law Institute
2000 L Street, NW Suite 620
Washington, DC 20036
Fax +1 (202) 939-3868

The IUCN Statutes provide that all Commission membership expires three months after the World Conservation Congress. It is then for the Chair of each Commission to determine Commission membership, with the help of the Steering Committee.

 

The following persons were proposed and appointed as honorary WCEL members:

Dr. Julio A. Barberis (Argentina)
Hon. Justice P.N. Bhagwati (India)
Professor Patricia W. Birnie (U.K.)
Dr. Wolfgang E. Burhenne (Germany)
Ms. Angela S. Cropper (Trinidad & Tobago)
Mr. J. William Futrell (U.S.A.)
Dr. Parvez Hassan (Pakistan)
Mr. Donald W. Kaniaru (Kenya)
Professor Alexandre Kiss (France)
Ambassador Tommy Koh (Singapore)
Dr. Charles Odidi Okidi (Kenya)
Professor Nicholas A. Robinson (U.S.A.)
Dr. Iwona Rummel-Bulska (Kenya)
Professor Dinah L. Shelton (U.S.A.)
Hon. Justice Paul Stein (Australia)

Their appointment is in recognition of their outstanding lifelong contribution to environmental law.