London, Europe Brief News – ImpACT International for Human Rights Policies called in a press release issued Tuesday for a full injury into the recent explosion of a truck carrying explosives to a goldmine in Ghana managed by the Canadian Kinross company.
Dozens of people died in the huge explosion near a mining town in south-western Ghana.
The explosion occurred when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine crashed with a motorcycle near the town of Bogoso.
The moonscape left apocalyptic scenes where 17 people lay dead or dying and more remain in a critical condition. 500 homes were also damaged or destroyed.
Justice for those killed, maimed, and made homeless by what could be a reckless contravention of safety standards must leave no stone unturned, ImpACT said.
Should liability be established by the injury, and warrant it, corporate manslaughter should be one of the possible sanctions available to authorities in both Ghana and Canada, the London-based human rights think tank added.
ImpACT further called on the authorities in both Ghana and Canada to mount a full investigation, backed up the force of law.
This requires a special independent judge led injury that has the power to demand documents, summon witnesses, and recommend both penalties, and prosecution of those responsible for the incident.
Robert Oulds, Executive Director of ImpACT International, stated that “The many victims of those whose lives have been devastated by this disaster, and their families, deserve not only compensation but also justice.“
