Rights of Nature in Liberal Legal Systems and International Law: Beyond Legal Anthropocentrism

Dr. Jasper Mührel is a UN Harmony with Nature Expert. He studied law in Jena, Chicago, Madrid and Geneva, and holds a doctorate in law from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. During his research on rights of nature, Dr. Mührel attended the Hague Academy of International Law and was a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. He has worked with international organizations and NGOs in Geneva, Nairobi and Mexico City, and has published widely on matters relating to international and environmental law.