The Steering Committee governs the activities of WCEL. It is composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair, Members, and the Director of the ELC (on an ex officio basis).
In accordance with the WCEL By-laws, the Steering Committee is responsible for formulating policy, procedures, and rules of WCEL, and for determining all programmes of the Commission, within the bounds of the mandate and terms of reference as established by the IUCN General Assembly. The Steering Committee also nominates candidates for appointment or reappointment to the WCEL, approves the WCEL budget and annual workplan, and performs such other functions as may be conferred upon it by its individual Members or by the Chair.
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World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) - Steering Committee 2017-2020
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Justice Antonio Herman V. Benjamin Chair, WCEL
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Prof. Denise Antolini Deputy Chair, WCEL
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Prof. Nicholas Bryner WCEL Steering Committee Member
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Claudia S. de Windt WCEL Steering Committee Member
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Elizabeth Maruma Mrema WCEL Steering Committee Member
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Justice Ragnhild Noer WCEL Steering Committee Member
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Dr. Nilufer Oral WCEL Steering Committee Member
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Sandrine Friedli Cela IUCN Legal Adviser
Ex Officio Member, WCEL Steering Committee
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Dr. Alejandro Iza Head, IUCN Environmental Law Programme
Ex Officio Member, WCEL Steering Committee
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Prof. Elizabeth Kirk, Chair, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law
Ex Officio Member, WCEL Steering Committee
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Sheila Abed Chair Emeritus
Ex Officio Member, WCEL Steering Committee
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Dr. Parvez Hassan Chair Emeritus
Ex Officio Member, WCEL Steering Committee
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Prof. Nicholas Robinson Chair Emeritus
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IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Wolfgang E. Burhenne Chair Emeritus (1924-2017)
Prof. Lynton K. Caldwell Chair Emeritus (1913-2006)
