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Sri Lanka — Hettiarachchige Premasiri and others v. Dehivala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council (2002.2.28) (Garbage dumping case, unofficial English translation)

MOUNT LAVINIA MAGISTRATE COURT In the matter of an application for an order for removal of public nuisance in terms of Sec. 98(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. 1)Hettiarachchige Premasiri 2)Ranaweera Arachchige Don Ajith Hemantha 3)Lalith Bandula Kariyawasam 4)Kapuruge Wickramasena…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Bangladesh — Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 891 of 1994 (2001.07.15) (Industrial Pollution Case)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO. 891 OF 1994 In the matter of: An application under Article 102(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. – And…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Emissions controls Pollution, Air Vehicle emissions

Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (1995.02) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Origional Writ Petition)

District-Dhaka IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO. OF 1995 IN THE MATTER OF: An application under Article 102(1) (2)(a) of the Constitution of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. A N D…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Indigenous Peoples

Kenya — Ogiek People v. District Commissioner Case No. 238/1999 (2000.03.23) (Indigenous Rights to Tinet Forest)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 238 OF 1999 (OS) FRANCIS KEMAI……..……………………………………………… 1ST APPLICANT DAVID SITIENEI …………………………………………………………………….. 2ND APPLICANT KIPSANG KITEL ……………………………………………………………………… 3RD APPLICANT WITSON MARTIM………………………………. …………………………………………….. 4TH APPLICANT ` WITLLIAM KIRINYET…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Rivers Water Resources

Bangladesh — BELA v. Government of Bangladesh and others (WP of 2003) (Tannery Case) (Original Petition)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO . OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF: An application under Article 102 (1) and (2) (a) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Corporate Accountability

U.S. — Sajida Bano v. Union Carbide Corp.(2003.03.18)(Bhopal Gas Leak)

SAJIDA BANO v. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION and WARREN ANDERSON 99 Civ. 11329 (JFK) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK March 18, 2003, Decided March 18, 2003, Filed PRIOR HISTORY Bano v. Union Carbide Corp., 273…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Precautionary Principle

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India, WP 914/1991 (1996.04.26) (Tanneries Case: Tamil Nadu)

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 914 of 1991 (Kuldip Singh, K. Venkataswami JJ) 26.04.1996 JUDGMENT 1. Pursuant to this Court’s Order dated April 9, 1996 we have heard learned counsel appearing…

Matt
May 29, 2013

Noise Pollution, Air Transportation

Nº: EXP 3059/0 – “BARRAGÁN, José Pedro c/GCBA y otros s/amparo (art. 14 CCABA)”

Haga click en el siguiente link: Expediente Nº: EXP 3059/0 – “BARRAGÁN, José Pedro c/GCBA y otros s/amparo (art. 14 CCABA)”:

Matt
May 29, 2013

Access to Information

Inter-American Court of Human Rights — Claude Reyes et al. v. Chile (19 September 2006)

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Matt
May 29, 2013

Constitutions Precautionary Principle

Tortugas Marinas: Voto 1999

Expediente 98-003684-0007-CO Exp: 98-003684-0007-CO Res: 1999-01250 SALA CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA. San José, a las once horas con veinticuatro minutos del diecinueve de febrero de mil novecientos noventa y nueve.- Acción de Inconstitucionalidad interpuesta por CARIBBEAN CONSERVATION…

Matt
May 29, 2013