World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research newsletter -4
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Number 4, September 2009
- Scientists and patients in Congress together. Online! The national congress of Luca Coscioni Association has started on http://www.lucacoscioni.it/. It is being held on the internet, in order to allow as much as possible the participation of patients and people with disabilities. The congress represents an opportunity to get points of view and update on the issues covered by the second meeting of the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research held in Brussels (see the final declaration on line). The congress will last one month until October 17. Contributions in English or other languages are welcome, a written document or video-message can be sent to info@freedomofresearch.org, it will be promptly translated. The participants are currently debating on stem cells, euthanasia, peer review, therapeutic use of cannabis, GMO and much more.
- The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) will discuss human cloning. The Sixteenth (ordinary) Session of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO (IBC) will be held in Mexico City from the 23rd to 25th of November 2009. Two main topics will be discussed during this session: the principle of social responsibility and health and the issue of human cloning and international governance. IBC will hold a first reflection on the follow up to be given to its Report on Human Cloning and International Governance. The Report includes an analytical “Study on National Legislation concerning Human Cloning”, be it reproductive or research/therapeutic, in 57 countries from Argentina to Vietnam. Moreover, an entire day will be devoted to “Bioethics in Latin ! America and the Caribbean: Experiences and perspectives”. For further info. http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID=12662&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- An association for digital freedom and democracy. Last September 6, the first congress of Agorà digitale was held in Salerno (Italy). Agorà digitale is being supported by Luca Coscioni Association and the Nonviolent Radical Party to campaign for free internet as a due basis for free thinking. In an international perspective, the congress´ final declaration wishes a common transnational initiative for the reform of regulations about the copyright and the privacy. Moreover the congress commits itself to promote "free software" also through the participation in ongoing international initiatives lead by similar groups, mainly at European level. Starting from September 3, Philippe Aigrain, former Head of “Software Technologies” in the European Commission Information Society Technologies and Richard Falkvinge, leader of the Swedish Pirate Party took part in the ev! ent. The full transcription of Mr. Aigrain’s speech is available on http://www.freedomofresearch.org/?q=agora
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