An event hosted in Parliament has called for Anglo American to immediately address and take steps to remediate the tremendous public health and environmental harm that the company has caused to the communities of Kabwe, Zambia.
Peers and attendees were invited to sign a letter to Anglo American already signed by a number of civil society organisations from across the world and across environmental, human rights, children’s rights, and corporate accountability bodies.
A representative from Anglo American attended the event, and heard a first-hand account from Kabwe community facilitator Barry Mulimba, who said: “We feel our human rights have been abused and violated. We demand justice from Anglo American”.
Yesterday evening, Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Lord Peter Hain hosted an event in the House of Lords about the devastating lead contamination crisis in Kabwe, Zambia, caused by London-headquartered mining giant Anglo American.
The event was attended by civil society organisations, Peers, members of the media, and a representative from Anglo American. Attendees were given the opportunity to sign an open letter addressed to Anglo American CEO, Duncan Wanblad, calling for immediate action by the company to address its historic legacy of mass lead poisoning and pollution.
The open letter has already been signed by civil society organisations across the world and across environmental, human rights, children’s rights, and corporate accountability bodies. The letter urges Anglo American to remediate the situation that the company’s historic actions have caused to the communities and environment of Kabwe by:
– Taking immediate steps to compensate to the people of Kabwe for the harm caused to them by Anglo American’s historic legacy.
