European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) v. the Czech Republic
Country: Czech RepublicYear: 2016
Court: European Committee of Social Rights
Citation: Complaint No. 104/2014
The complainant, European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF), filed a complaint against the respondent, the Czech Republic, alleging violation of Article 16 of the European Social Charter, 1961, which provides for right of the family to social, legal and economic protection, on the grounds that Roma people suffered from a lack of accessible housing, residential …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
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) v. Greece
Country: GreeceYear: 2013
Court: European Committee of Social Rights
Citation: Complaint No. 72/2011
The Complainant, International Federation for Human Rights Leagues, filed a complaint against Greece, alleging violation of Article 11 of the European Social Charter which guarantees protection to the right to health, in its failure to eliminate or reduce the harmful effects of pollution in the River Asopos caused by the discharge of industrial waste, which …Read more
Medaing v. Ramu Nico Management (MCC) Ltd
Country:Year: 2011
Court: National Court of Justice, Papua New Guinea
Citation: [2011] PGNC 95; N4340
Health Topics: Water, sanitation and hygiene
Human Rights: Right to a clean environment
The plaintiffs, who had an interest in the land and sea areas affected by the Ramu Nickel Project (the Project) constructed by Ramu Nicko Management (MCC) Ltd (RNM), sought a permanent injunction to restrain RNM from operating a deep-sea tailings placement (DSTP) system. In the alternative, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that they must be …Read more
CASE OF TADEVOSYAN v. ARMENIA
Country: ArmeniaYear: 2008
Court: The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section),
Citation: Application no. 41698/04
The applicant, Mr. Myasnik Tadevosyan, was a regional leader of the opposition party. He was arrested twice in 2004 and sentenced to ten-day detention each time for disobeying official orders and for using foul language with an officer. The applicant alleged that the arrest had been orchestrated to prevent him from participating in political demonstrations …Read more
Hamid Khan vs State of M.P. And Ors.
Country: IndiaYear: 1997
Court: Madhya Pradesh
Citation: AIR 1997 MP 191
A Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by a public-spirited advocate of Mandala, alleging the State Government of apathy and gross negligence in not supplying clean drinking water from hands pumps, which has caused into colossal damage to the village population resulting into bone/skeletal deformities and dental issues. …Read more