Our societies operate on the assumption, and often the need, for those who break the rules to be held to account for their actions. Even in a system based on respect, dignity and mutual trust, there will be times when policies and laws to promote Future Justice will not be adopted, implemented, or will be ignored - by individuals, companies and governments. When this happens, there will need to be ways to enforce the laws, to recognise the interests of future generations legally, and to hold those responsible to account.

There are a number of ways to do this:

• establish an institution to represent the interests of future generations, such as an Ombudsperson, Guardian or Trustee
• grant standing in the courts to those representing the interests of future generations
• allow amicus curiae briefs in court proceedings
• establish a specific court or chamber for disputes concerning future generations
• recognise the interests of future generations expressly in a State’s constitution

Read Councillor C.G. Judge Weeramantry on Future Generations and international law here.

Read about our campaign work on Guardians for Future Generations and Crimes against Future Generations here.