Skip to main content

Table 2 List and details of selected cases

From: Implications of legal scrutiny processes (including the L’Aquila trial and other recent court cases) for future volcanic risk governance

Country

Name

Type of case

Duty holders

Italy

L’Aquila

National -Criminal

Individuals (Public officials)

Chile

Fernandez et al.

National -Criminal

Individuals (Public officials

Chile

Garces

National -Civil

Government agency

Montserrat

Soufriere Hills

National -Fatal inquiry (Inquest)

Government agencies

New Zealand

Raoul Island

National -Fatal inquiry

Government agencies

Russia

Budayeva

International -Human rights

State