Two Years After Lao Dam Collapse: The Call for Justice Persists
Two years ago today, at least 70 people died or disappeared and over 7000 were displaced when a dam collapsed in Laos, submerging homes, families and entire villages under a rushing wall of water. On the second anniversary of the disaster, those affected are yet to see justice. Inclusive Development International joins International Rivers and […]
UN calls for firms behind Lao dam collapse to pay as 7,000 survivors await compensation | ASEAN Today
Nearly two years after the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam in Laos, a group of United Nations (UN) experts is calling on governments and businesses to address ongoing human rights violations experienced by survivors of the disaster. “Thousands of survivors lost everything and continue to face uncertainty and neglect,” the statement from the experts read. […]
New Report: Backers of Collapsed Laos Dam Must Be Held Accountable
A joint report released today by International Rivers and Inclusive Development International finds that one year after the devastating collapse of saddle dam D of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy hydropower project in southern Laos, none of the entities backing and profiting from the project have been held accountable. “Reckless Endangerment: Assessing Responsibility for the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy Dam Collapse” identifies the governments, corporations, banks and insurers that have backed the $1.02 billion project. The report sets out the responsibilities of these entities – from Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and the United States – to ensure that the victims receive a fair and just remedy, as required under international human rights law.