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Caselaw Database

This is a database of positive domestic, regional and international legal decisions from around the world regarding economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights (ESCER). These case summaries provide greater awareness about ESCER issues globally, effective litigation strategies, progressive jurisprudence, and enforcement efforts. Our case summaries are available in English and Spanish, with more recent entries also available in French and Arabic. 

The caselaw database is made possible by the support of ESCR-Net members, many of whom have contributed or reviewed cases, as well as several allies. ESCR-Net expresses its special appreciation to the Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy at Northeastern University (PHRGE), which provides ongoing support to the case database. To suggest additional cases for inclusion, contact Felipe Mesel, Strategic Litigation Working Group Program Coordinator, at fmesel@escr-net.org.

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12/16/2020
The Chitungwiza Municipality (“Municipality”) is home to between 400,000 and 650,000 residents and includes a river basin comprised of the Muda Dam, Seke/Harava tributaries, Nyatsime River watercourses, and tributaries of the Manyame River. Zimbabwe’s Urban Councils Act § 168 requires municipalities to provide potable water to residents and ensure the...
10/28/2020
The Naso Tjer Di people are considered one of the seven indigenous peoples that have traditionally inhabited Panamá. There is a record of their occupation in the Province of Bocas del Toro since before the 19th century. In 2018, Panamá’s Legislative Assembly sent Bill No. 656 to the President to...
09/11/2020
Nevsun Resources Ltd. (Nevsun), a corporation incorporated in British Columbia that owns 60% of the Bisha Mining Share Company, appealed from the Court of Appeal’s agreement with the Chambers Judge to dismiss Nevsun’s motion to strike the pleadings. Nevsun was sued in a class action made up of more than...