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And I ran across a recent court case settlement; Wiwa v. Shell in June 8, 2009.
Website: “http://ccrjustice.org/newsroom/press-releases/settlement-reached-human-rights-cases-against-royal-dutch/shell”
This case involves the torture and murders of The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni people (MOSOP) &leader Ken Saro-Wiwa in the mid-90’s.
The settlement involves $15.5 million to the relatives of the deceased victims and covering court costs for the plaintiffs.
But what about the Ogoni people? This whole tribe of people has suffered for decades.
When the question came up, the responses was that a trust fund called Kiisi Trust would be created for the people was given. Kiisi meaning progress in their language is a trust that will permit the enterprise of educational institutions, the advancement of skill and agricultural training, adult education, etc.
Even though the payment of $15.5 million doesn’t cover the pain, suffering, hunger and mental anguish of the Ogoni people it does show that any company no matter how huge its financial influence can be shown that it does not have the authority to cause acts against standard human rights. & through this settlement hopefully the Kiisi Trust can become successful.
My last opinion on the settlement would be that all responsible for the assassinations of Mr.Saro-Wiwa and the members of MOSOP should be prosecuted correctly through the court systems. This type of justice would show that corporate corruption can not be tolerated. Especially when murder and mayhem is involved.
You can also find the cause “The Case Against Shell” on Facebook.
fb site: “http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts/223701”
or you can go to the facebook application: Causes
& search for “The Case Against Shell”
Joining only requires a click of the big green button (:
