European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights has recognized that severe environmental degradation may affect the well-being of the individual and, consequently, give rise to violations of human rights, such as the rights to life, to respect for private and family life, and to property.

Cases

 * Öneryildiz v. Turkey
 * Taşkın and Others v. Turkey
 * Youth for Climate Justice v. Austria, et al.