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Article

24 May 2010

Author:
Amnesty International, USA

Human Rights Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill [USA]

We are deeply concerned about the impacts of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the human rights of affected people in the region....[T]he spill...poses a threat to human rights...in those communities...that are still struggling to recover from severe hurricane damage and who rely...on fisheries or tourism for their livelihoods...Among the human rights at stake are the rights to an adequate standard of living and to gain a living through work, which are threatened by potential damage to the environment...The rights of residents in affected areas to health and a healthy environment are also potentially at risk...Under international law, the U.S. government has a duty to protect human rights against abuse by business and should ensure that corporations and other business enterprises respect human rights...