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Date: Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Subject: Notice

To:pvchr.india@gmail.com

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION( L A W D I V I S I O N )

Tel.No.: 011-2338 5368

Fax.No.: 011-2338 5368

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HUMANRIGHTS

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http://nhrc.nic.inCase No. 1442/12/8/2011

NOTICETo

THE SECRETARY

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY

WELFARE, GOVT. OF INDIA, NIRMAN

BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

Whereas the Complaint/Intimation dated 08/08/2011 recieved from DR.

LENIN,

SECRETARY GENERAL in respect of BHOPAL GAS VICTIMS &

OTHERSwas placed before the Commission on 09/08/2011.

And Whereas upon persuing the Complaint the Commission has passed

the Following order:

The complainant in his complaint dated 08.08.2011 referring to a

news web link alleged that on pretext of medical treatment the Bhopal

Memorial Hospital and Research Centre has carried out clinical

trials on gas victims. It is further alleged that the multi specialty hospital was

set up for treatment of gas victims but it has conducted unethical drug trials

on 279 patients out of whom 215 were gas victims, due to which three

patients died. Issue notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Health & FamilyWelfare, Government of India, New Delhi and Chief Secretary, Government

of Madhya Pradesh calling for a report in the matter within four weeks.

Now therefore take notice that you are required to submit the

requested information / Report within from the date of reciept of this notice.

Take further notice that in default the Commission may proceed to take

such action as it deems proper.

Given under my hand and seal of the Commission this the day of 8/9/2011.

(BY ORDER)

Asstt.Registrar

Encl: Copy of the ComplaintNote->

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CC:DR. LENIN, SECRETARY

GENERALMANAVADHIKAR

JAN NIGRANI SAMITI, SA

4/2A, DAULATPUR,

http://www.nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2360NHRC issues notices to the Centre and the Madhya PradeshGovernment on allegations of unethical drug trials on Bhopal gasvictims

New Delhi, August 9th, 2011

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken cognizance of a complaint referring to anews web link alleging that on pretext of medical treatment, the Bhopal Memorial Hospital andResearch Centre has carried out unethical clinical trials on Bhopal gas victims resulting in death ofmany persons.

Allegedly, the multi-specialty hospital was setup for treatment of gas victims, but it conductedunethical drug trials in them. 215 out of 279 patients on whom unethical drug trials were conductedcomprised Bhopal gas victims.

On consideration of the complaint, the Commission has issued notices to the Secretary, Ministry ofHealth & Family Welfare, Government of India and Chief Secretary, Government of MadhyaPradesh calling for their reports in the matter within four weeks

http://www.nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2360http://www.nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2360http://www.nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2360