"Governments should seize the moment and sign the mercury convention now.
They should make a firm commitment to protect people and environment
from the poisonous and even deadly effects of mercury" said Juliane
Kippenburg, senior children's rights researcher at HRW.
"Governments have an obligation to protect people's right to health,"
Kippenberg said. "Tomorrow they can take an important step toward that
goal. The victims of mercury poisoning deserve no less."
According to HRW, an estimated 10 million to 15 million people in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America rely on mercury as a cheap and easy
method for extracting gold. Mercury is particularly harmful to children.
It can delay development and cause illness, disability, and even death.
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