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AFFAIRE ÖÇKAN ET AUTRES c. TURQUIE

Pays/Territoire
Union européenne
Type de cour
Cour internationale
Date
Sep 13, 2006
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
European Court of Human Rights
Juge
POPOVI, D.
COSTA, J.-P.
BAKA, A.B.
CABRAL BARRETO, I.
CABRAL BARRETO, R.
BUTKEVYCH, V.
JOCIENE, D.
Numéro de référence
46771/99
Langue
Français
Sujet
Questions juridiques, Ressources minérales
Mot clé
Exploitation minière Santé publique Droits de l'homme
Résumé
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.