European Court of Human RightsHuman RightsEuropean Court of Human Rights — Hatton v. United Kingdom, Application no. 36022/97 (2003.07.08) (European Court of Human Rights) (Judgment)MattMay 30, 2013
Access to InformationEuropean Court of Human RightsHuman RightsEuropean Court of Human Rights — Guerra v. Italy, 116/1996/735/932 (1998.02.19) (European Court of Human Rights) (Judgment)MattMay 30, 2013
MiningSand, gravel and aggregate miningEnvironmental Foundation Limited v. The Attorney-General, S. C. Application No. 128/91; (1992.12.10) (Supreme Court of Sri Lanka) (Quarry Blasting Settlement Agreement)MattMay 30, 2013
Endangered speciesWildlifeIndia – Sansar Chand v. State of Rajasthan, Criminal Appeal No. 2024/2010 Arising out of Special Leave Petition 5599/2009 (2010.10.20) (Supreme Court) (Judgment affirming conviction) (Conviction under the Wildlife Protection Act)MattMay 30, 2013
CrimesEndangered speciesWildlifeIndia – Sansar Chand v. State of Rajasthan, Criminal Appeal No. 2024/2010 Arising out of Special Leave Petition 5599/2009 (2010.07) (Supreme Court) (Application for Intervention of Wildlife Trust of India) (Conviction under the Wildlife Protection Act)MattMay 30, 2013
MiningNickel miningTailings disposalPapua New Guinea — Medaing et al. v Ramu Nico Management (MCC) Limited, WS No. 1192 of 2010 (2010.10.22) (National Court of Justice) (Interim Injunction)MattMay 30, 2013
Financial LiabilityNigeria — Agbara et al. v. Shell Petroleum et al., Suit No. FHC/ASB/CS/231/2001, (2010.06.14) (The Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Asaba Judicial Division) (Judgment)MattMay 30, 2013
Copper smeltersEnvironmental Impact AssessmentPollution, IndustrialIndia — National Trust for Clean Environment v. Union of India and others, (2010.09.28) (High Court of Madras) (Order closing Sterlite’s copper smelting plant in Tuticorin)MattMay 30, 2013
DamsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentIndia — Vimal Bhai and others v. Ministry of Environment and Forests et al. Appeals No. 8, 9 and 10 of 2007 (2010.09.15) (National Environment Appellate Authority) (Order revoking grant of clearance for Kothli Bhel IB hydroelectic project)MattMay 30, 2013
Bauxite (aluminum ore) miningEnvironmental Impact AssessmentMiningIndia — Prafulla Santara v. Ministry of Environment and Forests et al. Appeal No. 18/2009 (2010.09.15) (National Environment Appellate Authority) (Order suspending grant of clearance for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills)MattMay 30, 2013