PRESS RELEASE from International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal At a press conference today, survivors of the December ‘84 Union Carbide gas disaster, condemned the NDA government for its failure to secure justice and provide rehabilitation during its one year rule. The conference was organized jointly by five Bhopal based organizations fighting for the rights […]
An offer from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to perform a comprehensive assessment of the depth and spread of contaminants in and around the abandoned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been ‘red-flagged’ by the Indian government. UNEP has indicated its willingness to perform this unprecedented assessment but the formal process requires that the […]
Bhopal Survivors congratulate Aam Aadami Party for victory in Delhi elections. Neither the current ruling party the BJP nor Congress, the previous incumbent, seem to have served the interests of the survivors at all well and the Aam Aadami Party is seen as a potential game-changer. A press statement from the combined survivors’ organisations: At […]
“The failure of President Obama to speak up will embolden US-based companies to ignore accountability for their involvement in human rights abuses.” Amnesty International. ‘A U.S. company failing to comply with legitimate court order should be explained.’ ‘On the eve of President Obama’s trip to India to be the chief guest of India’s Republic Day […]
On Friday January 23rd, 2015 there will be a rally in front of the White House at 4:00pm. Amnesty International, the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, and other organizations will be asking that President Obama address Bhopal with Indian Prime Minister Modi, as a priority during their upcoming meeting. If you cannot attend PLEASE […]
