ii. Rehabilitation measures
236. The Applicants request the Court to order, as reparation, the provision of
medical assistance to the victims, in particular, for the treatment of new
symptoms and chronic diseases caused by toxic waste. They also pray for
the establishment of adequate health facilities, with qualified staff and
appropriate equipment, so that health care can be provided with a view to
improving the health of toxic waste victims.
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237. The Respondent State did not submit on this point.
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238. The Court notes that in the present case, the victims are in urgent need of
medical assistance in the form of health and psychological care to be
provided by the Respondent State. This measure, which would have been
of greater use immediately after the waste dumping, is no less important at
the time of the present judgment, given that the consequences of the
violations have continued over time.
239. The Court, therefore, orders the Respondent State to ensure that the
victims receive adequate and appropriate medical and psychological
assistance.
iii. Guarantees of Non-Repetition
240. The Applicants pray the Court to order the Respondent State to implement
legislative and regulatory reforms outlawing the import and dumping of
hazardous waste. They also request the Court to order the Respondent
State to hold companies accountable for the protection of human rights and
the environment.
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