Cases and Amicus Briefs

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Case The Special Rapporteur's public communication on the recently introduced Special Multisectoral Plan for comprehensive intervention for those exposed to heavy metals, metalloids, and other toxic chemicals, and detailing recommendations for its implementation.
Case Public communication of the Special Rapporteur on the alleged detrimental impact of the extensive use of agrochemicals on the health and livelihood of Sri Lankan farmers and their families, causing suffering, loss of life and impoverishment and violating a myriad of their human rights.
Amicus Brief Special Rapprteurs Marcos Orellana and David Boyd submitted an amicus brief to the ECtHR discussing how the Court can approach climate change cases under international law in a case involving petroleum production licensing.
Amicus Brief Amicus before the European Court of Human Rights adressing human rigths and the environment in relation to the rights of older persons and mitigiation efforts for climate change.
Amicus Brief Amicus before the European Court of Human Rights adressing human rigths and the environment in relation to the rights of the child and the State's insufficient actions on climate change.
Amicus Brief Amicus (in Spanish) for case by indigneous communities regarding an oil spill, Dr. Orellana presented international human rights and environmental principles including the relevant legal instruments, positivie measures to prevent harm, and comprehesive reparation.