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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.