Habi Center for Environmental Rights was founded in July 2001. “Habi” is concerned with the environmental issues and how much the state and local legislations guarantee citizens’ right to access their environmental resources and their relevant information, in addition to right to participation in policies making and managing these environmental resources according to international human rights charters and conventions. Litigation mechanisms in general and strategic litigation mechanisms in particular are one of the most important means used by Habi in dealing with environmental violations committed against citizens.