In the case of Cannavacciuolo and Others v. Italy the Court found that there had been a violation of the right to life owing to the Italian State’s failure to deal with the problem of widespread dumping, burying or burning of waste on private land, often carried out by organised criminal groups, in the parts of the Campania region known as the Terra dei Fuochi.

The Court indicated that Italy should draw up a comprehensive strategy to address the Terra dei Fuochi situation, set up an independent monitoring mechanism, and establish a public information platform.

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