What was the ruling in the SERAC V Nigeria ?

In the case of SERAC v Nigeria, the ruling was in favor of the plaintiffs, the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) and the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR). The ruling found that the Nigerian government had violated the rights of the Ogoni people by failing to protect their environment and health from the harmful effects of oil exploration and production in the Niger Delta region. The court ordered the Nigerian government to take immediate action to clean up the pollution in the region and to provide compensation to the affected communities.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria, in the case of SERAC v. Nigeria, ruled that the government had a positive obligation to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to a healthy environment. The Court held that the government's failure to take adequate measures to address the environmental damage caused by oil and gas extraction had violated the rights of the plaintiffs, who were members of communities affected by the pollution. The Court ordered the government to take steps to clean up the pollution, to provide safe drinking water and healthcare to the affected communities, and to regulate the oil and gas industry to prevent further damage to the environment.