They had shortness of breath, disorientation, runny nose, eye irritation, blurred vision, vomiting and eventually lost consciousness and died. Approximately 1,300 people died as a result of these attacks, not including people who went to hospital and later died. Most of these deaths were women and children. The use of the nerve gas Sarin constitutes an egregious violation of human rights. Citizens have no choice but to breathe in the chemical and die, or not breathe and ultimately die. Sarin is considered one of the most lethal agents to use in chemical warfare. It is considered “20 times more deadly than cyanide. It causes death within minutes of exposure because it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory failure. When the gas was released it is very likely that citizens had no idea they were being exposed to this chemical because it is odorless, tasteless and