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List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing toBOOKS & PLAYS
By T. R. Chouhan, Claude Alvares, Indira Jaising and Nityanand Jayaraman (2004). Updated Second Edition. On the night of December 2, 1984, forty tons of deadly methyl isocyanate leaked out of a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killing thousands and injuring many more. Available from APEX Press – Buy now. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later COVER STORY: A FUN SHARED VISION EXERCISE COOL and Idealist Civic Engagement Curriculum Cover Story: A Fun Shared Vision Exercise Overview: The Cover Story engages participants in a creative visioning exercise to imagine their idea, project, or organization as a “cover story” for a WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
THE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 and managed to establish his small kingdom in Bhopal. Although the kingdom was small, it survived several wars and became a princely state in British India in 1818. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing toBOOKS & PLAYS
By T. R. Chouhan, Claude Alvares, Indira Jaising and Nityanand Jayaraman (2004). Updated Second Edition. On the night of December 2, 1984, forty tons of deadly methyl isocyanate leaked out of a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killing thousands and injuring many more. Available from APEX Press – Buy now. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later COVER STORY: A FUN SHARED VISION EXERCISE COOL and Idealist Civic Engagement Curriculum Cover Story: A Fun Shared Vision Exercise Overview: The Cover Story engages participants in a creative visioning exercise to imagine their idea, project, or organization as a “cover story” for a WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
THE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVERWHAT IS ICJB?
A Coalition for Justice. The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) is a coalition that is comprised of survivors of the disaster, international volunteers, and environmental, social justice and human rights groups. Using education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action, ICJB works to hold Dow Chemical and theIndian
WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
SCIENTISTS SET SIGHTS ON 'GREEN' CHEMISTRY Scientists set sights on 'green' chemistry. (IPS) – A green chemical revolution is underway that promises to be environmentally sustainable and profitable while reducing the risks of industrial disasters like the Bhopal, India gas leak in 1984. “Green chemistry” has already turned maize into biodegradable plastics, developed non-toxicNO MORE BHOPALS
Somnath Mukherjee, The Statesman, December 1, 2006 On 26 July, 2006, 34-year-old Sunil Verma hung himself from the ceiling of his room. He was wearing a T-shirt which said: “No more Bhopals”. THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of L E M A S S A CR E L E P L U S M E U R T R I E R CA U S É L e m a s s a cr e l e p l u s m e u r t r i e r ca u s é p a r u n e e n t r e p r i s e a u co u r s d e l ’ H i s t o i r e MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian COURT CASES: PUSHBACK AGAINST THE 1989 SETTLEMENT Court Cases: Pushback Against the 1989 Settlement. The terms of the 1989 settlement between the Government of India and Union Carbide stipulated that each survivor was to receive 25,000 Rupess, or about US $500, for a lifetime of injuries. In return Union Carbide employees would not be held responsible for their negligent actions. CONTAMINATION OF SOIL AND WATER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CSE Study: Contamination of soil and water inside and outside the Union Carbide India Limited, Bhopal heptachlor, aldrin, dieldrin, BHC, endrin and 4,4 DDT were also detected in some of the samples A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 and managed to establish his small kingdom in Bhopal. Although the kingdom was small, it survived several wars and became a princely state in British India in 1818. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later COVER STORY: A FUN SHARED VISION EXERCISE COOL and Idealist Civic Engagement Curriculum Cover Story: A Fun Shared Vision Exercise Overview: The Cover Story engages participants in a creative visioning exercise to imagine their idea, project, or organization as a “cover story” for a WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
THE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
BURIAL OF AN UNKNOWN CHILD THIS UNKNOWN CHILD HAS BECOME BURIAL OF AN UNKNOWN CHILD This unknown child has become the icon of the world’s worst industrial disaster, caused by the U.S. chemical company, Union Carbide, now A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 and managed to establish his small kingdom in Bhopal. Although the kingdom was small, it survived several wars and became a princely state in British India in 1818. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later COVER STORY: A FUN SHARED VISION EXERCISE COOL and Idealist Civic Engagement Curriculum Cover Story: A Fun Shared Vision Exercise Overview: The Cover Story engages participants in a creative visioning exercise to imagine their idea, project, or organization as a “cover story” for a WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
THE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
BURIAL OF AN UNKNOWN CHILD THIS UNKNOWN CHILD HAS BECOME BURIAL OF AN UNKNOWN CHILD This unknown child has become the icon of the world’s worst industrial disaster, caused by the U.S. chemical company, Union Carbide, now WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widelyWHAT IS ICJB?
A Coalition for Justice. The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) is a coalition that is comprised of survivors of the disaster, international volunteers, and environmental, social justice and human rights groups. Using education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action, ICJB works to hold Dow Chemical and theIndian
BOOKS & PLAYS
By T. R. Chouhan, Claude Alvares, Indira Jaising and Nityanand Jayaraman (2004). Updated Second Edition. On the night of December 2, 1984, forty tons of deadly methyl isocyanate leaked out of a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killing thousands and injuring many more. Available from APEX Press – Buy now. WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
SCIENTISTS SET SIGHTS ON 'GREEN' CHEMISTRY Scientists set sights on 'green' chemistry. (IPS) – A green chemical revolution is underway that promises to be environmentally sustainable and profitable while reducing the risks of industrial disasters like the Bhopal, India gas leak in 1984. “Green chemistry” has already turned maize into biodegradable plastics, developed non-toxic THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of L E M A S S A CR E L E P L U S M E U R T R I E R CA U S É L e m a s s a cr e l e p l u s m e u r t r i e r ca u s é p a r u n e e n t r e p r i s e a u co u r s d e l ’ H i s t o i r e MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian COURT CASES: PUSHBACK AGAINST THE 1989 SETTLEMENT Court Cases: Pushback Against the 1989 Settlement. The terms of the 1989 settlement between the Government of India and Union Carbide stipulated that each survivor was to receive 25,000 Rupess, or about US $500, for a lifetime of injuries. In return Union Carbide employees would not be held responsible for their negligent actions. WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 and managed to establish his small kingdom in Bhopal. Although the kingdom was small, it survived several wars and became a princely state in British India in 1818. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
WHAT IS ICJB?
A Coalition for Justice. The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) is a coalition that is comprised of survivors of the disaster, international volunteers, and environmental, social justice and human rights groups. Using education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action, ICJB works to hold Dow Chemical and theIndian
BOOKS & PLAYS
By T. R. Chouhan, Claude Alvares, Indira Jaising and Nityanand Jayaraman (2004). Updated Second Edition. On the night of December 2, 1984, forty tons of deadly methyl isocyanate leaked out of a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killing thousands and injuring many more. Available from APEX Press – Buy now. 4. THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES: 1990-PRESENT 4. The Fight for Justice Continues: 1990-Present. “If I told you that one of the world’s largest companies had run away like a thief in the night and left mountains of poisons behindwould you doubt me?” -Gary Cohen, Activist. When the Independent speaks of “rape,” the Guardian of “disgrace” and Jon Snow of “a MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian SCIENTISTS SET SIGHTS ON 'GREEN' CHEMISTRY Scientists set sights on 'green' chemistry. (IPS) – A green chemical revolution is underway that promises to be environmentally sustainable and profitable while reducing the risks of industrial disasters like the Bhopal, India gas leak in 1984. “Green chemistry” has already turned maize into biodegradable plastics, developed non-toxicTHE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
LIST OF QUOTES
List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
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List of Quotes. “We are not expendable. We are not flowers offered at the altar of profit and power. We are dancing flames committed to conquering darkness and to challenging those who threaten the planet and the magic and mystery of life.”. Rashida Bee, gas survivor, receiving the prestigious 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present. “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – and they are doing nothing to WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? What Triggered the Disaster? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. The actual disaster was set off by a runaway chemical reaction in the methyl isocynate (MIC) unit– a
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission. May 4, 2010 Adrian Leave a comment. The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984. International Confederation of WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 and managed to establish his small kingdom in Bhopal. Although the kingdom was small, it survived several wars and became a princely state in British India in 1818. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL UCC made an investment of $20 million to build the plant in Bhopal. Carbide’s own documents show that the company trimmed $8 million off their initial cost estimates, as the plant was supposed to cost a total of $28 million. Installing safety devices can cost between 15-30 % of the outlay at a plant’s inception, so this amounts to $3-6million.
COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In summation, the 1989 Settlement, agreed to by the GOI and UCC, instituted the following: A negotiated settlement instead of compensation based on victims’ claims. Payment of money to Indian government & not directly to victims. Compensation of just Rs 1 lakh (100,000 rupees or $1000) for every death. Unscientific injurycategories which
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By T. R. Chouhan, Claude Alvares, Indira Jaising and Nityanand Jayaraman (2004). Updated Second Edition. On the night of December 2, 1984, forty tons of deadly methyl isocyanate leaked out of a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killing thousands and injuring many more. Available from APEX Press – Buy now. 4. THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES: 1990-PRESENT 4. The Fight for Justice Continues: 1990-Present. “If I told you that one of the world’s largest companies had run away like a thief in the night and left mountains of poisons behindwould you doubt me?” -Gary Cohen, Activist. When the Independent speaks of “rape,” the Guardian of “disgrace” and Jon Snow of “a MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL Dr. Max Daunderer, a toxicologist from Germany arrived in Bhopal on December 8th bringing 50,000 doses of the drug. He and Dr. Heeresh Chandra soon confirmed that sodium thiosulphate led to the excretion in urine of high levels of thiocyanate, thus aiding detoxification of the body. (A series of double blind clinical trials made by the Indian SCIENTISTS SET SIGHTS ON 'GREEN' CHEMISTRY Scientists set sights on 'green' chemistry. (IPS) – A green chemical revolution is underway that promises to be environmentally sustainable and profitable while reducing the risks of industrial disasters like the Bhopal, India gas leak in 1984. “Green chemistry” has already turned maize into biodegradable plastics, developed non-toxicTHE DEATH TOLL
The official death toll to-date (local government figures) of people who have died as a result of the disaster stands at more than 20,000 people. Even now, decades after the disaster, it is estimated that still one person per day dies in Bhopal from the injuries they sustained on that night. 2. The numbers of people dying in earlieryears was
WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since diedof their injuries.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL Bhopal is a city in central India, and the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is roughly 360 miles south of the Indian capital, New Delhi, and has a population today that approaches 1.5 million.LIST OF QUOTES
Dow Criminal/Union Carbide “$500 is plenty good for an Indian” Dow Public Affairs Specialist Kathy Hunt, 2002, referring to the average compensation received by the Bhopal victims “Clearly, we’re enormously aware of Bhopal and the fact that particular incident is associated with Union Carbide, done what it needs to do to pursue the correct environment, healthWHAT IS ICJB?
36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL 36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984 WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India.. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since died of their injuries. For these reasons the Bhopal gas disaster is widely acknowledged as the WORLD’S WORST-EVER WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since diedof their injuries.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL Bhopal is a city in central India, and the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is roughly 360 miles south of the Indian capital, New Delhi, and has a population today that approaches 1.5 million.LIST OF QUOTES
Dow Criminal/Union Carbide “$500 is plenty good for an Indian” Dow Public Affairs Specialist Kathy Hunt, 2002, referring to the average compensation received by the Bhopal victims “Clearly, we’re enormously aware of Bhopal and the fact that particular incident is associated with Union Carbide, done what it needs to do to pursue the correct environment, healthWHAT IS ICJB?
36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
5. CONTAMINATION & THE ONGOING DISASTER: 1969-PRESENT “Carbide has never shown any interest in the condition of its victims. We’ve always known that. Now it seems they know that their factory is poisoning a whole new generation – 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL 36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION’S FACTORY IN BHOPAL 1982 safety auditIgnored Found 30 major hazards, 11 in the fatal MIC/phosgene units, every one of which was an identified element in the disaster 30 months later THE REPORT OF THE ICFTU-ICEF MISSION The Report of the ICFTU-ICEF Mission to study the causes and Effects of the Methyl Isocyanate Gas Leak at the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant in Bhopal, India, on December 2nd/3rd 1984 WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. WHAT HAPPENED IN BHOPAL? On December 3rd, 1984, in the middle of the night, thousands of people were gassed to death because of a catastrophic chemical leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. More than 150,000 people were left severely disabled, and 22,000 people have since diedof their injuries.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BHOPAL Bhopal reached its height of culture, arts and public works under the enlightened rule of the Begums, a 19th century dynasty of Muslim women. Although not officially recognized as a Begum, Mamola Bai (1744-95) ruled for 50 years from ‘behind the curtain’ (purdah) COMPENSATION & THE INJUSTICE OF THE 1989 SETTLEMENT In a letter to Union Carbide stockholders on February 27, 1985, less than three months after the gas leak, Carbide CEO Warren Anderson wrote: “In an earlier communication, we advised stockholders of counsel’s opinion that victims of the Bhopal tragedy could be fairly and adequately compensated without a material adverse effect on Union Carbide’s financial condition. WHAT TRIGGERED THE DISASTER? The horrific event of December 3, 1984 was not an accident. It was the result of years of concerted effort by Union Carbide to save money by cutting safety procedures and regulations at their factory in Bhopal. 1969-1979: UNION CARBIDE ENTERS BHOPAL 36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
MEDICAL AGONY AND THE SODIUM THIOSULPHATE SCANDAL On “THAT NIGHT” and in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, the medical system in Bhopal was severely tested by the overwhelming numbers of injured. The medical response ranged from inadequate to catastrophic. The dead and dying overflowed the hospitals. For fear of compounding their legal liability, Union Carbide would not identify the chemical agents that fueled the catastrophe 4. THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES: 1990-PRESENT 36 वीं बरसी: संगठनों ने पीड़ितों की बिगड़ती स्वास्थ्य, स्थानीय मिट्टी और भूजल में जारी प्रदूषण के लिए डाव केमिकल कम्पनी और प्रदेश की सरकारों परसही
THE CASE AGAINST UCC AND WARREN ANDERSON In the wake of the disaster, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI – the Indian equivalent of the American FBI) charged top Union Carbide executives, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Warren Anderson, and the Corporation itself with culpable homicide (manslaughter) and other serious offenses. SCIENTISTS SET SIGHTS ON 'GREEN' CHEMISTRY Stephen Leahy, Rome, September 25, 2006 (IPS) – A green chemical revolution is underway that promises to be environmentally sustainable and profitable while reducing the risks of industrial disasters like the Bhopal, India gas leak in 1984.THE DEATH TOLL
The photo above was taken by the famous photographer Raghu Rai. He found these sacks in a storeroom at Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal. They are the skulls of people who died in the gas disaster and were thenautopsied.
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ICJB Press Releases, Statements, Letters BHOPAL GAS SURVIVORS ORGANISATIONS WRITE TO CENTRAL & STATE GOVT OFFICIALS FOR URGENT INTERVENTION ON COVID-19March 21, 2020
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In a letter addressed to Union Health Minister, Govt of India, DG-Indian Council of Medical Research, Secretary, Dept of Chemical & Petrochemicals (Bhopal Cell), Govt of India & to Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh & Principal Secretary, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief & Rehabilitation, Govt of MP, Bhopal gas survivors organisations have asked the concerned officials to take immediate steps for identification, testing of medical care of COVID-19 in the population affected by the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal. A copy of the letter has also been sent to the Chairman of Supreme Court appointed Monitoring Committee for medical rehabilitation of Bhopal gas victims. Continue reading Bhopal Gas Survivors Organisations Write to Central & State Govt Officials for Urgent Intervention on COVID-19 →Share this:
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Hundreds of women survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster today flayed US President Trump in effigy with brooms on the occasion of his visit to India. Led by four local organizations, the survivors expressed their anger against the US government for refusing to serve summons issued by the Bhopal Court upon Dow Chemical, owner of Union Carbide. Madhya Pradesh Muslim Vikas Parishad, a local social service organization supported the demonstrators’ call for justice in the criminal case on the world’s worst industrial disaster. Continue reading Women Survivors Flay US President Trump in Effigy with Brooms on Occasion of his Visit to India →Share this:
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ICJB Press Releases, Statements, Letters ON THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY, SURVIVORS’ ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN SUCCESSIVE INDIAN GOVERNMENTS FOR COLLUSION WITH CORPORATIONS, URGE UNINTERVENTION
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December 3, 2019
On the 35th Anniversary of the world’s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal, leaders of four survivors’ organizations condemned successive governments at the centre and the state for colluding with the corporations responsible for the disaster and denying the survivors justice and a life of dignity for the last three and half decades. They jointly called upon the United Nations to provide urgent humanitarian and technical help to end the ongoing medical and environmental disaster in Bhopal. Continue reading On the 35th Anniversary, Survivors’ Organizations Condemn Successive Indian Governments for Collusion with Corporations, Urge UN Intervention →Share this:
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ICJB Press Releases, Statements, Letters ON THE EVE OF THE 35 ANNIVERSARY, SURVIVORS’ ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN THE CONTINUED APATHY OF THE CENTER AND STATE GOVTSDecember 2, 2019
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December 02, 2019
On the eve of the 35 Anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, leaders of four survivors’ organizations condemned the continued apathy of the governments at the centre and state towards medical, economic and social rehabilitation of the survivors. Continue reading On the Eve of the 35 Anniversary, Survivors’ Organizations Condemn the Continued Apathy of the Center and StateGovts →
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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति दिनांक 1 दिसम्बर 2019 चार स्थानीय संगठनों की अगुआई में यूनियन कार्बाइड के ज़हरीली कचरे से प्रदूषित भूजल के पीड़ितों ने आज परित्यक्त कीटनाशक कारखाने के पास मानव श्रृंखला बनाकर प्रदर्शन किया | भोपाल में यूनियन कार्बाइड हादसे की 35वीं बरसी के पहले इस प्रदर्शन के ज़रिए प्रदूषित भूजल पीड़ितों ने मुफ्त इलाज, प्रदूषित इलाके की ज़हर सफाई और यूनियन कार्बाइड के वर्तंमान मालिक डाव केमिकल कम्पनी से मुआवजा की माँग कि | संगठनों ने मध्य प्रदेश सरकार पर यह आरोप लगाया कि वह कारखाने के प्रदूषित परिसर पर हादसे का स्मारक बनाकर अब तक जारी इस पर्यावरणीय अपराध को दबा देने की कोशिश कर रही है | Continue reading प्रदूषित भूजल पीड़ितों ने मुफ्त इलाज, प्रदूषित इलाके की ज़हर सफाई और यूनियन कार्बाइड के वर्तंमान मालिक डाव केमिकल कम्पनी से मुआवजा की माँगकि →
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