Students sued the University of Haifa and other agencies for lack of efficient enforcement of a law prohibiting smoking in public spaces. The court approved a settlement for smoke free enforcement in the University, and held that the University of Haifa, the City of Haifa, and State agencies will pay for the students’ attorney’s fees.
An individual or organization may sue their own government in order to advance or protect the public interest. For example, an NGO may sue the government claiming the government’s weak tobacco control laws violated their constitutional right to health.
Students sued the University of Haifa and other agencies for lack of efficient enforcement of a law prohibiting smoking in public spaces. The court approved a settlement for smoke free enforcement in the University, and held that the University of Haifa, the City of Haifa, and State agencies will pay for the students’ attorney’s fees.