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Amnesty International Hails Judgement Against Shell

Amnesty International believes that the decision by a Dutch court shows that justice is possible – but is extremely hard to achieve if you are … Continue reading Amnesty International Hails Judgement Against Shell


Amnesty International believes that the decision by a Dutch court shows that justice is possible – but is extremely hard to achieve if you are taking on a massive multi-national .

In a statement, reacting to the court judgement, amnesty international says, “Clearly its good news that one of the plaintiffs in this case managed to clamber over all the obstacles to something approaching justice,”

“However, the fact that the other plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed underscores the very serious obstacles people from the Niger Delta face in accessing justice when their lives have been destroyed by oil pollution.

Amnesty International has documented widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta that seriously undermines the human rights of the people there.