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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04/09/2024

Case Law | Access to Justice

Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, App. No. 53600/20 (Apr. 9, 2024)

Facts of the Case and Procedural History: Environmental protection non-profit Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and four of its members, sued the State of Switzerland under Article 34 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights Fundamental Freedoms (“Convention”). The non-profit and its members — all of whom are Swiss...

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10/30/2019

Case Law | Health (Right to)

Poblete Vilches and Others v. Chile

On January 17, 2001, Vinicio Poblete Vilches was admitted to the Chilean public Hospital Sotero del Rio with severe respiratory failure. He was 76 years old and was sent to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he was in an unconscious state for several days. He underwent surgery, was discharged...

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10/22/2019

Case Law | Adequate Standard of Living (right to)

Judgment No. T-426/92

Petitioner, 69-year old Hernando de Jesus Blanco Angarita, filed a tutela action before the Constitutional Court after the First Civil Municipal Court of Bogota found that the National Social Security Fund had not violated his constitutional rights by delaying the transfer of his deceased wife’s pension. The Constitutional Court reversed...

08/31/2015

Case Law | Budget and Financial Policies

In the matter of Article 26 of the Constitution and the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2004, [2005] I.E.S.C. 7 (Ir.)

05/09/2014

Case Law | Disability (Persons with)

Decision T-406/10. Writ for the protection of constitutional rights filed by Eduardo Bernal Navia v. Social Security Agency (ISS). File T-2560709

06/06/2012

Case Law | Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (General)

Constitutional Petition No. 2 of 2011 (Garissa)

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