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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.
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.
Dec 3, 1984 · 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 the Indian Government accountable ...
Dec 3, 1984 · On December 3, 1984 the exposure of the water to the MIC tank (made possible because of the leaky pressure valve in the jumper line) led to an uncontrolled reaction; a deadly cloud of MIC, hydrogen cyanide, mono methyl amine soon settled over much of Bhopal, and people began to die.
On November 29, 1984, an internal UCC report discussing the feasibility of dismantling the Bhopal plant and shipping it to Indonesia or Brazil was disseminated. Just three days later – the writing on the wall, the safety systems turned off – and the runaway reaction warned of came to fruition.
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.
In 1969, through its subsidiary UCIL, UCC leased land from the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and got to work creating a new factory in the city of Bhopal. Union Carbide’s 1950s advertising campaign provides a disquieting comparison with what their hands really accomplished in India.
Dec 1, 2014 · December 3, 1984: First Information Report (FIR) on the disaster filed at Hanumangunj police station, Bhopal. December 7, 1984: Former Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) CEO, Warren Anderson and nine other executives are charged in the Indian courts.
What Happened in Bhopal? 1. Setting the Stage for Tragedy: 1969-1984; 2. That Night: December 3, 1984; 3. The Immediate Aftermath: 1984-1989; 4. The Fight for Justice Continues: 1990-Present; 5. Contamination & the Ongoing Disaster: 1969-Present; Take Action! Act Now! Join Our Current Campaigns & Events; Skills & Resources Toolbox; Our Demands ...
Dec 3, 1984 · Kailash Pawar, in his early twenties, was one of the thousands living around the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, who were caught unawares by the lethal gas that spread around them on the night of December 2-3, 1984.
