Water/human rights beyond the human? Indigenous water ontologies, plurilegal encounters and interlegal translation

Una im-posibilidad legal. El Territorio-ser viviente, víctima del conflicto armado colombiano. Algunas reflexiones desde un diálogo colaborativo interdisciplinar

Author(s): Belkis Florentina Izquierdo Torres, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: EUNOMÍA. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad, 2024, Page(s) 72-101, ISSN 2253-6655
Publisher: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
DOI: 10.20318/eunomia.2024.9001

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council: Colliding (Mis)Understandings?

Author(s): Marina A R de Mattos Vieira, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Journal of Human Rights Practice, Issue 16, 2024, Page(s) 512-532, ISSN 1757-9619
Publisher: Oxford University Press
DOI: 10.1093/jhuman/huad074

Indigenous Water Ontologies, Hydro-Development and the Human/More-Than-Human Right to Water: A Call for Critical Engagement with Plurilegal Water Realities

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Water, Issue 13/12, 2021, Page(s) 1660, ISSN 2073-4441
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/w13121660

Law, more-than-human agency, and audiovisual storytelling: de-centering Western research ethics through working-class scholar-activism and embodied rituality

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: International Journal of Law in Context, Issue 21, 2025, Page(s) 638-658, ISSN 1744-5523
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1017/s1744552325100244

Indigenous legal expertise, sacred rivers, and hydropower development projects in Third Pole country Nepal

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Jindal Global Law Review, Issue 14, 2024, Page(s) 277-296, ISSN 0975-2498
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/s41020-023-00209-9

La moda de los derechos de la naturaleza: consideraciones críticas

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Revista de Estudios Políticos, 2024, Page(s) 299-326, ISSN 0048-7694
Publisher: Centro De Estudios Politicos y Constitucionales
DOI: 10.18042/cepc/rep.204.10

The right to be, to feel and to exist: Indigenous lawyers and strategic litigation over Indigenous territories in Guatemala

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene; María Ximena González-Serrano
Published in: International Journal of Human Rights, Issue 1, 2024, ISSN 1744-053X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
DOI: 10.1080/13642987.2023.2279165

Can Rights of Nature Save Us from the Anthropocene Catastrophe? Some Critical Reflections from the Field

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Asian Journal of Law and Society, Issue Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022, Page(s) 187-206, ISSN 2052-9015
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
DOI: 10.1017/als.2022.2

Hacia la descolonización del régimen extractivo: patrones y límites de la judicialización en conflictos mineros

Author(s): María Ximena González-Serrano, Digno José Montalván-Zambrano, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Íconos Revista de Ciencias Sociales, Issue 72, 2022, Page(s) 97-116, ISSN 1390-1249
Publisher: Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales – Sede Ecuador
DOI: 10.17141/iconos.72.2022.5041

The Atrato River as a Bearer and Co-creator of Rights: Unveiling Black People’s Legal Mobilization Processes in Colombia

Author(s): María Ximena González-Serrano
Published in: Law & Social Inquiry, Issue 49, 2025, Page(s) 2493-2522, ISSN 0897-6546
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
DOI: 10.1017/lsi.2024.31

Rights of nature, an ornamental legal framework: water extractivism and backbone rivers with rights in Colombia

Author(s): María Ximena González-Serrano
Published in: The Journal of Peasant Studies, Issue 52, 2025, Page(s) 322-342, ISSN 0306-6150
Publisher: Frank Cass Publishers
DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2024.2349228

Editorial Special Section: ‘Transitional Justice and Nature: A Curious Silence’

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene, Peter Doran, Jonathan Liljeblad
Published in: International Journal of Transitional Justice, Issue Volume 17, Issue 1, 2023, Page(s) 1-17, ISSN 1752-7724
Publisher: Oxford University Press
DOI: 10.1093/ijtj/ijad007

“Mind your thoughts and words: you are in sacred territory.” A Chronicle of the pilot shooting experience of Rivers in Colombia, in June of 2023

Author(s): Diego Padilla
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Aty Seikuinduwa [Teaser-ESP]

Author(s): Belkis Izquierdo Torres, Lieselotte Viaene, Mariona Guiu, Rocío Westendorp
Published in: Teaser Documentary Aty Seikuinduwa: Jueza entre Mundos, 2023
Publisher: ERc RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Connecting the “academia bubble” with the “policy bubble” through audiovisual media – RIVERS experiences

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Abogados indígenas: tejiendo derechos [Podcast]

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Hilos de Agua, Capitulo 2, 2023, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

In the Footprints of the Rain

Author(s): Manuel May
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

2023. United Nations ‘Fieldwork’ – Geneva

Author(s): Manuel May
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Volver al Territorio: de Nepal a Colombia [Video]

Author(s): Mariona Guiu, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Video Volver al Territorio: de Nepal a Colombia, 2026
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Ghent University

RIVERS shot a pilot in the Sierra Nevada, Colombia

Author(s): Anna Paula García, Diego Padilla
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

The RIVERS project and human rights beyond the human: a genealogy

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: 2020
Publisher: ERC RIVERS blog website

A dying river in Alta-Verapaz Guatemala ....

Author(s): Rachel Sieder Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: 2020
Publisher: ERC RIVERS blog website

Academia goes cinema. [Video]

Author(s): Mariona Guiu, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Video Academia goes cinema. RIVERS twin documentary @ Human Rights Week Ghent & KU Leuven University, 2025, 2026
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Ghent University

Marsyangdi Wile Ri'iba [Teaser - ENG]

Author(s): Prasiit Staphit, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Teaser Documentary Marsyangdi Wile Ri'iba: May you live as long as the river, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

When Sacred Land Meets the Law: Stories of Legal Resistance from Nepal and Colombia

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene, Sabin Ninglekhu
Published in: Indigenous Debates, Issue Montly, 2025
Publisher: Indigenous Debates

Aty Seikuinduwa [Teaser - ENG]

Author(s): Belkis Izquierdo Torres, Lieselotte Viaene, Mariona Guiu, Rocio Westendorp
Published in: Teaser Documentary Aty Seikuinduwa. Judge between Worlds, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Audiovisual Narrative Workshops’ – from Research to Documentary Project in Nepal

Author(s): Ana Paula García Nieto, Diego Padilla
Published in: ERC RIVERS blog website, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Indigenous communitators: connecting stories [Podcast]

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Weaving Waters, Episode 4, 2024, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

RIVERS behind the scenes. RIVERS fieldwork in Nepal: In Katmandu, even the monkeys are thirsty

Author(s): Ana Paula García
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Diplomáticos indígenas: tejiendo realidades

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Manuel May, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Hilos de Agua, capítulo 3, 2023, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Historical Indigenous diplomacy for taking care of Mother Earth and the Rights of Nature

Author(s): Manuel May, Lieselotte Viaene, Digno Montalvan
Published in: Green Diplomacy. A Blog by Jurists for Diplomats, 2023
Publisher: Green Diplomacy. A Blog by Jurists for Diplomats

Cuando el territorio sagrado se encuentra con el derecho: relatos de resistencia legal desde Nepal y Colombia

Author(s): Lieserlotte Viaene, Sabin Ninglekhu
Published in: Debates Indígenas, Issue Montly, 2025
Publisher: Debates Indígenas

Académicos indígenas: tejiendo saberes [Podcast]

Author(s): Maria Ximena González-Serrano, Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Hilos de Agua, Capitulo 1, 2023, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Indigenous Diplomats: weaving realities [Podcast]

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Manuel May, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Weaving Waters, Episode 3, 2024, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Mdrid

I participated in the Falling Walls Summer School Programme, and all I got was this lousy (critical) reflection

Author(s): Diego Padilla
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Returning to the Territory: From Nepal to Colombia [Video]

Author(s): Mariona Guiu, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Video Returning to the Territory: From Nepal to Colombia, 2026
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Ghent University

Marsyangdi Wile Ri'iba [Teaser-ESP]

Author(s): Prasiit Staphit, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Teaser Documental Marsyangdi Wile Ri'iba: Qué tengas una vida tan larga como la del río, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Indigenous lawyers: weaving rights [Podcast]

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Weaving Waters, Espisode 2, 2023, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Land, Spirit, and Law: Inside Nepali Pilot Screenings RIVERS Twin Documentary [Video]

Author(s): Manjit Lama, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Video Land, Spirit, and Law - Nepal, 2025
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Ghent University

Indigenous academics: weaving knowledge [Podcast]

Author(s): María Ximena González-Serrano, Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Weaving Water, Episode 1, 2023, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Navigating Digital Currents: Reflections on the Webinar Weaving Waters

Author(s): Manuel May
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Communicadores indígenas: tejiendo historias [Podcast]

Author(s): Digno Montalván, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: Podcast Hilos d Agua, Capitulo 4, 2024, 2024
Publisher: ERC RIVERS project, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

RIVERS in the Audiovisual Ocean (First Steps)

Author(s): Ana Paula García
Published in: ERC RIVERS Blog website, 2023
Publisher: ERC RIVERS

Quando o território sagrado encontra o direito: histórias de resistência legal no Nepal e na Colômbia

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene, Sabin Ninglekhu
Published in: Debates Indígenas, Issue Montly, 2025
Publisher: Debates Indígenas

La acción jurídica indígena en Guatemala. Voces de resistencia y conexión de mundos ante las Cortes

Author(s): Maria Ximena González-Serrano, Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: AGUAS TURBIAS. Extractivismo (neo)liberal, acción jurídica indígena y la transformación del Estado en Guatemala., 2022, Page(s) 89-127, ISBN 9788409389698
Publisher: Proyecto ERC RIVERS – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Indigenous peoples and peace

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: The Concise Encyclopedia of Law and Peace, 2026, ISBN 9781035310630
Publisher: Edward Elgar Press

Ontología política, naturalezas y pluriverso: disputas por lo incomún, lo real y lo posible en el manejo de la crisis ecológica

Author(s): Digno, Montalván Zambrano
Published in: Los Ecos de la crisis ecológica en el pensamiento político: una cartografía, 2026
Publisher: Tirant lo blanch

Ríos como sujetos de derechos en contextos de pluralidad ontológica: reflexionesdesde el río Atrato y sus realidades múltiples

Author(s): María Ximena González-Serrano
Published in: Los Derechos de la Naturaleza: conceptos, experiencias, aportes y retos, 2025
Publisher: Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya

Yich Kisis y la micropolítica del extractivismo hídrico en Guatemala.

Author(s): Santiago Bastos
Published in: AGUAS TURBIAS. Extractivismo (neo)liberal, acción jurídica indígena y la transformación del Estado en Guatemala, 2022
Publisher: ERC RIVERS - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

El extractivismo (neo)liberal en Guatemala. Una mirada hidtórica crítica a la formación del Estado y la explotación del agua

Author(s): Diego A. Padilla Vassaux
Published in: AGUAS TURBIAS. Extractivismo (neo)liberal, acción jurídica indígena y la transformación del Estado en Guatemala., 2022, Page(s) 15-47, ISBN 9788409389698
Publisher: Proyecto ERC RIVERS – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Aguas y ríos en el Derecho: ontologías diversas, reivindicaciones históricas y disputas legales de los pueblos negros e indígenas en Colombia y Guatemala

Author(s): María Ximena González Serrano
Published in: 2024
Publisher: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Justicia transicional, el diálogo y la reflexividad crítica: tejiendo pensamientos

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene
Published in: EUNOMÍA. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad, Issue 18, 2020, Page(s) 416, ISSN 2253-6655
Publisher: Eunomía. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad
DOI: 10.20318/eunomia.2020.5287

AGUAS TURBIAS. Extractivismo (neo)liberal, acción jurídica indígena y la transformación del Estado en Guatemala.

Author(s): Lieselotte Viaene, María Jacinta Xón Riquiac
Published in: AGUAS TURBIAS. Extractivismo (neo)liberal, acción jurídica indígena y la transformación del Estado en Guatemala., 2022, ISBN 9788409389698
Publisher: Proyecto ERC RIVERS – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

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