ABOUT IBAS

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The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) is a newly formed, independent body which is dedicated to the eradication world-wide of the continuing use of asbestos and the minimisation of dangers from asbestos products already within society.

Although IBAS works closely with the Ban Asbestos Network and national groups such as ANDEVA which have been campaigning on asbestos issues for years, there are no organisational or financial links to these groups.

Objectives

To obtain a universal ban on the future use of all forms of asbestos.

To minimise exposure from asbestos-containing products in situ.

To ensure that information on current medical research and treatment methods for asbestos-related diseases is widely available.

To provide information that will assist asbestos victims seeking redress and financial compensation from employers, asbestos manufacturers, governments and others who may have caused their diseases.

Strategies

To achieve the above aims IBAS intends to:

Coordinate the efforts of like-minded individuals and groups;

Devise and implement international initiatives (see Global Asbestos Congress and European Asbestos Seminar );

Collect and disseminate information;

Develop this website as an international resource.