What gives American and European lawyers and EDLC the right to become involved in what some may consider to be the internal affairs of other nations?
Most importantly, the environmental defenders themselves want help from American and European lawyers, and EDLC is unaware of any law that prohibits the lawyers from providing that help. It has also become increasingly common for clients in one nation to be represented by lawyers who live in another nation- indeed, national governments frequently hire American and European lawyers to represent their interests in their own country and in international matters. And not least, environmental and human rights issues have long been recognized as matters of international concern, and have long been the subject of international law.
