Fadeyeva v. Russia
Country: RussiaYear: 2005
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 55723/00, Eur. Ct. H.R. 376 (2005).
Health Topics: Environmental health, Mental health, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to a clean environment, Right to housing, Right to privacy
The applicant was a Russian national who lived in Cherepovets, a major steel-producing centre. The Severstal steel plant was built in Soviet times and owned originally by the Ministry of Black Metallurgy of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). In her application against the Russian Federation under Article 34 of the Convention for the …Read more
Stamen Filipov to the Constitutional Court
Country: MacedoniaYear: 2003
Court: Constitutional Court
Citation: 6/2003-0-0
Health Topics: Health systems and financing, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to health, Right to social security
The Petitioner, Stamen Filipov, challenged several provisions of the Law on Insurance (the Law), which required owners and the users of motor vehicles, aircrafts, ships, motor powered boats and railway vehicles to conclude insurance contracts. Filipov challenged these compulsory insurance provisions on the basis that they forced parties to conclude contracts they did not agree …Read more
Smoke Affected Residents v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Country: IndiaYear: 2002
Court: High Court - Bombay
Citation: 2003 (3) BomCR 323
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Environmental health, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to a clean environment
A petition was filed by the Smoke Affected Residents’ Forum seeking appropriate directions from the Court for measures to control and reduce auto emissions from vehicles plying in Mumbai. These were with respect to the consumption of unleaded petrol, reduction of sulphur content in diesel oil, issuance of ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificates and ensuring that …Read more
Southampton Port Health Authority v. Seahawk Marine Foods Ltd.
Country: United KingdomYear: 2002
Court: Court of Appeal, Civil Division
Citation: [2002] EWCA Civ 54; 2002 WL 45274
Health Topics: Diet and nutrition, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to property
The appellant (Seahawk) tried to import a cargo of frozen cooked shrimps intended for human consumption from Vietnam into the United Kingdom and into the territory of European Union (EU). The defendant (the Health Authority) rejected the cargo from landing at Southampton and subsequently prohibited its entry into the areas of EU, claiming that the …Read more
State v. Marapo
Country: BotswanaYear: 2002
Court: Court of Appeal
Citation: AHRLR 58 (BwCA 2002); Criminal Appeal No. 15/2002
Health Topics: HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Prisons, Public safety, Violence
Human Rights: Right to due process/fair trial, Right to liberty and security of person
The case discusses the constitutionality of a statute that denied bail to people accused of rape. Marapo was arrested and charged with rape. Under Section 142(1)(i) of the Botswana Penal Code, he was not entitled to bail before trial. Marapo brought his case to the High Court, arguing that section 142(1)(i) of the Penal Code …Read more
Shehla Zia and Ors v. WAPDA
Country: PakistanYear: 1994
Court: High Court
Citation: PLD 1994 SC 693
Health Topics: Chronic and noncommunicable diseases, Environmental health, Public safety
Human Rights: Right to life
The Petitioners were residents in a locality in Islamabad. The Water Resources and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was to construct an electrical grid station in that area. The Petitioners protested on the ground that the electromagnetic field created by the high voltage transmission lines would be hazardous to their health. Moreover, the designated green belt …Read more