[E-rundbrief] Info 597 - Nuclear threats - WHO obeys IAEA

So Sep 23 11:41:14 CEST 2007

E-Rundbrief - Info 597 - Initiative "For an 
Independent WHO": WHO (World Health Organisation) 
accused of non assistance to population in 
danger; WHO under influence by the IAEA 
(International Atomic Energy Agency) ignores the 
dimensions of nuclear contaminations and health 
dangers - not only in certain regions, but worldwide.

Bad Ischl, 23.9.2007

Begegnungszentrum für aktive Gewaltlosigkeit

www.begegnungszentrum.at

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WHO (World Health Organisation) accused of non 
assistance to population in danger

20/09/2007 : WHO Action Group Press release 20 September 2007

The campaign « For an Independent WHO » has 
maintained a permanent presence at the entrance 
of the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, 
for nearly six months now. Since 26 April 2007, 
one or two people stand in front of WHO from 8 
till 6, Monday to Friday. On a large panel next 
to them is written One million children in the 
area around Chernobyl, contaminated, ill, ignored by WHO.

Many WHO employees and staff of other 
international organisations, curious about the 
action and the nature of the « crime » visit the 
people of the permanent presence. They have 
been astounded to discover the reasons behind 
WHOs neglect of the health conditions of 
affected populations. Insiders report that the 
campaign is a source of considerable interest and 
some anxiety for WHOs senior staff . The truth 
about the cover up is likely to be revealed soon 
thanks partly to the false claim by a WHO 
spokesperson that the proceedings of the 
international consultation held in Geneva in 1995 
and Kiev in 2001, on the health consequences of 
the accident, were duly published.

The aim of this unprecedented action is to ensure 
that WHO recovers complete freedom of action, in 
line with its constitutional mandate, in relation 
to care and protection of affected populations. 
The campaign condemns the subordination of WHO to 
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 
research on radiation and health. According to 
the little known Agreement signed in 1959, WHO 
recognises that the objective of the IAEA is to 
accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic 
energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout 
the world. The IAEA is thus judge and jury in 
relation to the health risks of nuclear activities.

As a result of this agreement, WHO still claims 
today, 21 years after the Chernobyl catastrophe, 
that there have been only 56 victims. Between 600 
000 and one million « liquidators » saved Europe 
by extinguishing the fire and constructing the 
sarcophagus. Many of these men suffer and die in 
atrocious circumstances. The same cover up 
operates in relation to the health effects of 
Depleted Uranium 238 (US) in weapons used in 
Kosovo, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Irak (Addition by 
Matthias Reichl: And in other regions - like 
Israel - Palestine... - and worldwide through 
distribution by contaminated nano-particles on 
the ground and in the atmosphere).

Since the existence of this agreement and its 
effects on WHOs work were discovered, the 
director generals office has received many 
petitions and letters. In 2001, the Swiss 
Minister of Health, Ruth Dreifuss, supported by 
the Ministers of Health of Norway and Canada, 
requested that the matter be placed on the agenda 
of the World Health Assembly. No opposition was 
expressed. Despite this, the agreement has still not been put in question.

Next steps of the Campaign:

Around forty people attended the General Assembly 
of the group «Independent WHO» held in Geneva, 
15/16 September. Four decisions were taken:

1. The permanent presence will continue until WHO 
recovers complete independence in line with its 
constitution: to act as the directing and 
coordinating authority on international health 
work, to promote and conduct research in the 
field of health, to provide information, counsel 
and assistance in the field of health, and to 
assist in developing an informed public opinion 
among all people on matters of health (Article 
2a, n, q and r) in relation to protection of 
populations subjected to nuclear risks, in 
particular in the territories around Chernobyl.

2. The group will organize a series of activities 
to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 
Chernobyl catastrophe on 26 April 2008 and at the 
World Health Assembly in May 2008.

3. A resolution will be proposed in January at 
the Executive Board for inclusion on the agenda 
of the World Health Assembly in May 2008. The 
resolution will demand revisions to the 1959 
WHO/IAEA Agreement, care and protection of 
populations contaminated by the Chernobyl 
catastrophe, and the establishment of a 
Commission of independent experts on ionising 
radiation and the effects of chronic, internal, 
low dose radiation on the genome and on health. 
This Commission must include all studies 
undertaken by independent researchers who will 
report their results at the 2009 World Health Assembly.

4. An International Appeal by Health 
Professionals to the WHO will be launched by the 
group. This Appeal will request that the WHO 
undertake independent research in the national 
territories concerned, in particular the three 
countries most affected by the Chernobyl 
catastrophe  Ukraine, the Russian Federation and 
Belarus  to study radiocontamination and its 
effects on population health and to communicate 
the results to the newly established Commission 
of independent experts on radiation and health.

Organized by :

 CRIIRAD,
  The network Sortir du Nucléaire,
 Contratom, Geneva,
 SDN Loire et Vilaine,
 Compagnie Brut de Béton, (Theatre Group)
 Enfants de Tchernobyl Belarus

 With the support of 40 international NGOs

Contact :

Yann Forget (Coordinator)
+33 (0) 450 92 64 69 ; +41 (0)79 489 66 01 (mobile)

Philippe de Rougemont
 41 (0)22 344 38 31 + 41 (0)76 517 00 20 (mobile)

Photographs and more detailed information are available on :
http://independentwho.info/, info at independentwho.info

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Matthias Reichl, Pressesprecher/ press speaker,
     Begegnungszentrum fuer aktive Gewaltlosigkeit
     Center for Encounter and active Non-Violence
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