Bayev and Ors. v. Russia
Country:Year: 2017
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: Applications nos. 67667/09, 44092/12, and 56717/12
The applicants were three Russian nationals, Mr. Bayev, Mr. Kiselev and Mr. Alekseyev, who had filed applications against the Russian Federation, in response to the legislative ban on “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations aimed at minors” which was introduced, in part, for the protection of the morality and health of children in Russia. The three …Read more
Claimants v Fonterra Brands (China) Limited
Country: ChinaYear: 2010
Court: The Small Claims Tribunal, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Citation: SCTC15980/10; SCTC15981/10; SCTC15982/10; SCTC15983/10
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Diet and nutrition
Human Rights: Right of access to information, Right to bodily integrity, Right to food
The claimants, residents of Mainland China, were parents and their children who suffered physical injuries from consuming contaminated dairy products. The claimants sought monetary compensation from the defendant, from whom they had purchased the contaminated products. The defendant is a 43% material shareholder of Sanlu Group, the manufacturer and distributor of the products. The claimants …Read more
Philip Morris Brands SARL et al. v. Secretary of State for Health
Country: United KingdomYear: 2006
Court: Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber)
Citation: Case C-547/14
The case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) arose in the form of a request from the High Court of England and Wales. The request was made for a preliminary ruling on various questions relating to the validity of Directive 2014/40/EU on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions …Read more