Edited by Thomas Greiber, IUCN Environmental Law Centre
| Chapter 1 | Introduction |
| Chapter 2 | A Rights-based Approach to Conservation Dinah L. Shelton, The George Washington University Law School; member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law |
| Chapter 3 | A Rights-based Approach to Climate Change Mitigation Marcos Orellana, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL); member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law |
| Chapter 4 | A Rights-based Approach to Forest Conservation Annalisa Savaresi, University of Copenhagen; member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law |
| Chapter 5 | A Rights-based Approach to Protected Areas Melinda Janki, Independent Consultant; member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law |
| Chapter 6 | Conclusion and Outlook Thomas Greiber, IUCN Environmental Law Centre |