France must fully take historical and legal responsibility for the consequences of the nuclear tests conducted in Algeria, said Ramil Iskanderli, Chairman of the Board at the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum, during his video address in the general debates held within the framework of next plenary session of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council ongoing in Geneva on racial discrimination, APA reports.
"This year marks the 65th anniversary of the first nuclear test conducted by France in the Algerian desert in 1960. On that tragic day, France detonated the first nuclear bomb in the southwest of Algeria, resulting in a devastating humanitarian and ecological disaster. The consequences of this disaster continue to cast a long shadow over current and future generations. This nuclear test was not an isolated event but marked the beginning of a series of 16 subsequent tests.
France must fully take historical and legal responsibility for the consequences of the nuclear tests carried out in Algeria and implement practical measures to remedy the damage, including full disclosure of all related documents, identification of sites where radioactive waste was buried, ecological rehabilitation of contaminated areas, and the payment of fair compensation to the victims, as well as ensuring their access to adequate medical care and support. This colonial mentality overlaps with broader examples of racial discrimination against the Algerians by the French state.
We emphasize the importance of France's government fully acknowledging the nuclear crimes it committed in Algeria and accepting legal and moral responsibility, accompanied by fair compensation for the victims," he stated.
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