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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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06/21/2012
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Dorothy Ann Finch and others v. Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
Petitioners challenged the 2009 decision of the State of Massachusetts to exclude a group of legal immigrants from its Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program. Plaintiffs alleged that such exclusion violated the Equal Protection Clause recognized by the Constitution of Massachusetts. Under U.S. law, the U.S. Congress has broad discretion to...
11/02/2011
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Alyne da Silva Pimentel v. Brazil (Communication No. 17/2008)
Alyne Pimentel, an Afro-Brazilian woman, died at 28 years old of complications resulting from her pregnancy, after a health center in Rio de Janeiro failed to provide for appropriate and timely access to emergency obstetric care. Pimentel’s death could have been prevented, if the health center had correctly diagnosed and...
11/11/2010
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Decision C-376/10 of the Colombian Constitutional Court
The plaintiffs filed a constitutional claim arguing that Law 115 of 1994 did not comply with international human rights standards by allowing for the option to charge fees on primary education (sect. 183). The Court found the law unenforceable, considering that fees may not be applied to official primary education,...
06/28/2010
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Case No. 2009-43-01 On Compliance of the First Part of Section 3 of State Pensions and State Allowance Disbursement in 2009 – 2012) insofar as it Applies to State Old-Age Pension with Article 1, Article 91, Article 105 and Article 109 of the Satversme (C
12/15/2009
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Lindiwe Mazibuko & Others v City of Johannesburg & Others, Case CCT 39/09, [2009] ZACC 28
03/12/2008
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v. Zaire, Comm. No. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93
03/12/2008
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Soobramoney v. Minister of Health (Kwazulu-Natal)
11/10/2006
Case Law | Adequate Standard of Living (right to)
Acción de tutela instaurada por Abel Antonio Jaramillo, Adela Polanía Montaño, Agripina María Nuñez y otros contra la Red de Solidaridad Social, el Departamento Administrativo de la Presidencia de la República, el Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito P
11/01/2006
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Viceconte, Mariela c. Estado Nacional (Ministerio de Salud y Ministerio de Economía de la Nación) s/ Acción de Amparo. [ENG]
10/25/2006
Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies
Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Ministerio de Salud de Ecuador ENG