Oktober 18th-22nd 2024, Amsterdam (Netherlands)

There is an ongoing and international legal crackdown on climate activists. The fossil fuel industry continues to fund the Atlas network of ‘think tanks’, which sets out to demonise and lay the groundwork for the legal repression of climate-defenders internationally. 


Since repression is being organised internationally, we need to operate internationally too. We need to build the capacity within our legal networks to support effective exchange of information, tactics and strategy. 

From October 18th-22nd 2024, representatives from the legal support systems of environmental defenders across different countries are coming together in the Netherlands. Remote access will be provided for those too far away. 

In the current time table, you can find the drafted agenda.



See this message to conference participants by Gina Romero, UN special rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and association, highlighting the importance of the conference.

”This is why gatherings, such as ‘Legal In Action’ are so important. Only with collective thinking and action we can together face and even defeat the forces that are undermining the possibility for individuals and organizations to advance in the defense of the environment and in securing a future on this planet for humanity. I am glad that you will be able to exchange experiences, think collectively new approaches, and create knowledge and paths for action.”


Current time table 

Here, you can find the broad structure of the five conference days. Specific slots and workshops are still being planned. If you would like to host a certain workshop, skillshare, or input, please let us know and we can find a suitable time!

Sign Up 

  • Legal in Action 2024 as an international legal strategy conference lives through the participation of all of us! 
  • So if you feel addressed by the aims of our conference as activist, legal supporter, advocat, lawyer, NGO, UN-representative, or as something inbetween, we would be happy for you to join us in October. 
  • To sign-up, you can simply send us an email with your background (do you belong to a specific movement?), contact information, and if you would like to host a workshop (and if so, which topic you are proposing). 
  • Sign ups via legalinaction@proton.me

About us 

“Legal in Action 2024” is organised by different legal support teams in Europe, such as “Rückendeckung für eine Aktive Zivilgesellschaft (RAZ) e.V.” from Germany, the legal team of Extinction Rebellion Netherlands, and “Defend our Juries” from Great Britain. We are all volunteers with different backgrounds. 

Some of us are activists who now find themselves defending other activists in court, some of us are lawyers, organizers, or networkers. But we are united by our common struggle of supporting those who are fighting against the crack-down of democracy in the face of climate crisis. 

Donations & other support 

You would like to support our work, but cannot make it to the conference? 

We are happy about donations to finance the conference location, food and housing for the participants. 

Donate here: chuffed.org/project/legalinaction

If you would like to get involved with legal support in general, you can also contact us via legalinaction@proton.me and we will find a place for you!