Zambia Urged to Address Decades of Toxic Lead Poisoning as Human Rights Groups Petition African Union for Remediation and Accountability in Kabwe

Human Rights Watch has officially signaled its support for a landmark legal petition filed with the African Union, calling for the Zambian government to provide immediate accountability and comprehensive remediation for the catastrophic lead poisoning affecting thousands of children in the city of Kabwe. The complaint, lodged by the Institute for Human Rights and Development […]

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