Que las víctimas de los derrames de petróleo de Shell tengan que esperar trece años para obtener justicia es demasiado

A statement by Donald Pols of Friends of the Earth regarding a Dutch court ruling that holds Shell responsible for oil spills in the Niger Delta, emphasizing the need for stronger European corporate due diligence laws to prevent decade-long legal battles for victims.

• A court in the Netherlands ruled that Shell and its Nigerian subsidiary failed in their duty of care regarding oil spills in the Niger Delta, marking the first time survivors of Shell's oil pollution in that region obtained justice and compensation in the company's home country.
• The legal process for three Nigerian farmers and the community of Goi to receive compensation for spills occurring in 2003 and 2004 took thirteen years, largely due to procedural debates and Shell's efforts to block access to key documents.
• Oil pollution in the Niger Delta, where Shell has operated since the 1950s, has caused severe health issues and economic loss for the Ogoni people, resulting in a life expectancy that is ten years lower than in the rest of Nigeria.
• The author argues that the European Union should implement 'corporate due diligence' legislation to ensure parent companies are held accountable for environmental and human rights violations in their global supply chains, making legal recourse easier and faster for victims.

APA

Pols, D. (2021). Que las víctimas de los derrames de petróleo de Shell tengan que esperar trece años para obtener justicia es demasiado. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/que-las-victimas-de-los-derrames-de-petroleo-de-shell-tengan-que-esperar-trece-anos-para-obtener-justicia-es-demasiado/

Chicago

Pols, Donald. Que las víctimas de los derrames de petróleo de Shell tengan que esperar trece años para obtener justicia es demasiado. Friends of the Earth International, 2021. https://www.foei.org/es/que-las-victimas-de-los-derrames-de-petroleo-de-shell-tengan-que-esperar-trece-anos-para-obtener-justicia-es-demasiado/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Pols |first1=Donald |title=Que las víctimas de los derrames de petróleo de Shell tengan que esperar trece años para obtener justicia es demasiado |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=11 February 2021 |url=https://www.foei.org/es/que-las-victimas-de-los-derrames-de-petroleo-de-shell-tengan-que-esperar-trece-anos-para-obtener-justicia-es-demasiado/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{pols2021que, author = {Pols, Donald}, title = {{Que las víctimas de los derrames de petróleo de Shell tengan que esperar trece años para obtener justicia es demasiado}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/que-las-victimas-de-los-derrames-de-petroleo-de-shell-tengan-que-esperar-trece-anos-para-obtener-justicia-es-demasiado/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }