Mwewa et al. v Zambia (Attorney General) et al.
Country: ZambiaYear: 2017
Court: High Court of Zambia
Citation: [2017] ZMHC 77
The petitioners, Gordon Maddox Mwewa, Mulima Santa Kasote, and Sylvester Katontoka were involuntarily detained in Chainama Hills Hospital following periods of mental health issues. Out of the three petitioners, Kasote and Katontoka were arrested and detained by police officers according to the Mental Disorders Act. They filed the petition before the High Court of Zambia …Read more
Logística La Serenísima S.A. et al. v. Provincia de Mendoza
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2015
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: L 238 XLVI
Health Topics: Public safety, Water, sanitation and hygiene
Human Rights: Right to property, Right to work
The plaintiffs, Logística La Serenísima S.A, Danone Argentina S.A., Mastellone Hermanos S.A. and Mastellone San Luis brought the case to the Supreme Court of Justice by original jurisdiction to initiate a declarative action (an preventive action to request the cessation of a state of uncertainty that cause a harm and there is no legal alternative way …Read more
Goméz, Mario Félix v. VICOV S.A.
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2009
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: G. 1245. XLII.
Health Topics: Disabilities, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to life
The plaintiff filed a suit against the concessionary company of the National Route N°12 for liquidated damages because the plaintiff was victim of a car accident when a horse crossed the Route in the middle of the night and he resulted injured. The First Instance Court of the City of Posadas admitted the suit. The respondent …Read more
Asociación Vecinal Belgrano C. Manuel Belgrano et. al. v. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires et al.
Country: ArgentinaYear: 2005
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: M. 2413. XXXIX.
Health Topics: Environmental health, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to a clean environment, Right to due process/fair trial, Right to health, Right to property
The plaintiff, Asociación Vecinal Belgrano C Manuel Belgrano, filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and Metrovías S.A so that they performed the corresponding measures to stop the noise pollution generated in the Metro C and Metro D, that damaged the passengers health. …Read more
Centro Médico Segurola S.A. v. Estado Nacional
Country: ArgentinaYear: 1998
Court: Supreme Court of Justice [Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina]
Citation: C. 1042. XXXIII.
Health Topics: Health care and health services, Health systems and financing
Human Rights: Freedom of association, Right to development, Right to privacy, Right to property, Right to social security, Right to work
The Medical Center “Segurola S.A” (“Centro Médico Segurola S.A”) filed a guarantee of protection of individual constitutional rights (amparo protection) against the National State, under article 43 of Argentina’s National Constitution and law 16.986. The plaintiff considered law 24.754 to be unconstitutional because in article 1 it established that the companies that provide prepaid medical …Read more