Taskin et al. v. Turkey

App. No. 46117/99 Eur. Ct. H.R. (2004)

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Taskin et al. v. Turkey

European Court of Human Rights
App. No. 46117/99 Eur. Ct. H.R. (2004)

  • Written by Eric Miller, JD

Facts

The government of Turkey (defendant) authorized a company to operate a gold mine using an extraction process that involved cyanide. Several Turkish nationals (plaintiffs) sought to have the permits for the mine set aside due to dangers posed by the chemical. Turkey was brought to trial before the European Court of Human Rights for violations of the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Turkey was a signatory. In evaluating the relevant international law concerning human rights and environmental protection, the court considered the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, even though Turkey was not a signatory to that convention.

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Key Terms

  • European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental FreedomsCommonly known as the European Convention on Human Rights, an international treaty imposing obligations on parties to respect human rights, including the right to live, the right to a family and private life, and freedom of religion, among many others.
  • Human Rights LawInternational law that governs the treatment of civilians during peacetime and during times of war. During times of war or armed conflict, human rights law operates in concert with international humanitarian law.
  • International Environmental LawA field of international law, embodied in treaties and customary international law, which regulates nations’ behavior with respect to the environment, including the sea, air emissions, and wildlife conservation.

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