AFFAIRE ÖÇKAN ET AUTRES c. TURQUIE Country/Territory European Union Type of court International court Date Sep 13, 2006 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Human Rights Judge POPOVI, D.COSTA, J.-P.BAKA, A.B.CABRAL BARRETO, I.CABRAL BARRETO, R.BUTKEVYCH, V.JOCIENE, D. Reference number 46771/99 Language French Subject Mineral resources, Legal questions Keyword Mining Public health Human rights Abstract The case concerns the granting of permits to operate a goldmine. The applicants, and other inhabitants of Bergama, asked for the permit to be set aside, citing the dangers of the cyanidation process used by the operating company, the health risks and the risks of pollution of the underlying aquifers and destruction of the local ecosystem. The Court concluded a violation of Articles 6-1 (right to a fair trial) and 8 (right to respect for private and family life); it was not necessary to examine separately the complaints under Articles 2 (right to life) and 13 (right to an effective remedy.