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For European Biotech? Continued from Page 1 Around the World, Including the French Academies of Science by the Fact That the Complainants Did Not Challenge Them
Competitive Enterprise Institute - Volume 19, Number 2 - March/April 2006 Neeww EEra,ra, oror ‘‘AncienAncien RRégime,’égime,’ fforor EEuropeanuropean BBiotech?iotech? by Gregory Conko he long-awaited World Trade all remain in effect argues in favor of Organization (WTO) decision intervention by the WTO. (Ironically, Ton biotech food is due to be the current WTO Director General is released this spring, but a leaked copy none other than Pascal Lamy.) of the report has already elicited The most important victory for the considerable buzz. Most United States and its partners is the analyses score it a resounding WTO’s judgment that the EU failed to victory for the United States abide by its own regulations by “unduly and its co-complainants, and a delaying” fi nal approval of otherwise stinging defeat for European state complete applications for 25 food biotech protectionism. When it came time for products. The culprit here is the European The reality is that the decision their WTO defense, Commission’s highly politicized, two-stage is only a partial and largely symbolic however, the Europeans approval process: Each application must victory. For not achieving a more complete actually denied that a moratorium had ever fi rst be cleared for marketing by various and meaningful success, the United States, existed. Fortunately, the WTO decision scientifi c panels, and then voted on by Canada, and Argentina, which jointly fi led acknowledges the EU’s illegal practices— elected politicians. the complaint, have their own excessively and the disingenuousness of the EU’s Signifi cantly, the WTO assumed that risk-averse policies to blame. -
The Use of Non-Human Primates in Research in Primates Non-Human of Use The
The use of non-human primates in research The use of non-human primates in research A working group report chaired by Sir David Weatherall FRS FMedSci Report sponsored by: Academy of Medical Sciences Medical Research Council The Royal Society Wellcome Trust 10 Carlton House Terrace 20 Park Crescent 6-9 Carlton House Terrace 215 Euston Road London, SW1Y 5AH London, W1B 1AL London, SW1Y 5AG London, NW1 2BE December 2006 December Tel: +44(0)20 7969 5288 Tel: +44(0)20 7636 5422 Tel: +44(0)20 7451 2590 Tel: +44(0)20 7611 8888 Fax: +44(0)20 7969 5298 Fax: +44(0)20 7436 6179 Fax: +44(0)20 7451 2692 Fax: +44(0)20 7611 8545 Email: E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.acmedsci.ac.uk Web: www.mrc.ac.uk Web: www.royalsoc.ac.uk Web: www.wellcome.ac.uk December 2006 The use of non-human primates in research A working group report chaired by Sir David Weatheall FRS FMedSci December 2006 Sponsors’ statement The use of non-human primates continues to be one the most contentious areas of biological and medical research. The publication of this independent report into the scientific basis for the past, current and future role of non-human primates in research is both a necessary and timely contribution to the debate. We emphasise that members of the working group have worked independently of the four sponsoring organisations. Our organisations did not provide input into the report’s content, conclusions or recommendations. -
Animal People News
European Commission votes to ban dog &cat fur B R U S S E L S ––The European Commis- sion on November 20 adopted a proposal to ban the import, export, and sale of cat and dog fur throughout the European Union. “The draft regulation will now be considered by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers for adoption by the co- decision procedure,” explained the EC Asian dog. (Kim Bartlett) announcement. “There is evidence that cat and dog fur been found not just on clothing, but also on a is being placed on the European market, usually number of personal accessories, as well as chil- dren’s soft toys.” Asian rabbits. (Kim Bartlett) undeclared as such or disguised as synthetic and other types of fur,” the EC announcement sum- “Just the idea of young children playing marized. “The vast majority of the cat and dog with toys which have been made with dog and Olympics to showcase growing fur is believed to be imported from third coun- cat fur is really something we cannot accept,” tries, notably China.” European Consumer Protection Commissioner Fifteen of the 25 EU member nations Markos Kyprianou said. Chinese animal testing industry have already individually introduced legislation “Kyprianou stopped short of calling B E I J I N G ––The 2008 Olympic Glenn Rice, chief executive of Bridge against cat and dog fur. “The proposed regula- for every product containing fur to have a label Games in Beijing will showcase the fast- Pharmaceuticals Inc., is outsourcing the tion adopted today addresses EU citizens con- detailing its exact origin,” wrote London Times growing Chinese animal testing industry, work to China, where scientists are cheap cerns, and creates a harmonized approach,” the European correspondent David Charter, the official Xinhua news agency disclosed and plentiful and animal-rights activists are EC announcement stipulated. -
The Use of Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research
SYMPOSIUM ARTICLE The Use of Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research Dario L. Ringach, PhD Abstract: Opposition to the use of animals in biomedical research rests CLAIM: HUMANS DO NOT BENEFIT FROM on diverse scientific and ethical arguments. Here I offer a response to ANIMAL RESEARCH key objections and argue that the responsible use of animals in One extreme view holds that information gathered from biomedical research with the goal of advancing medical knowledge, animal research cannot, even in principle, be used to improve science and human health, is scientifically and morally justified. My human health. It is often accompanied by catchy slogans such views are unlikely to be shared uniformly across the scientific com- as “If society funds mouse models of cancer, we will find more cures for cancer in mice.”4 It is argued that the physiology of munity. Thus, I hope this personal perspective persuades other scien- animals and humans are too different to allow results from tists, public health officials, scientific organizations and our academic animal research to be extrapolated to humans.5 leadership to join the debate and invites opponents of animal research Such a blanket statement is falsified by numerous cases to create an atmosphere where civil discourse can take place, free of where experimentation on animals has demonstrably contrib- threats and intimidation. The public deserves an open and honest debate uted to medical breakthroughs. The experiments on cardiovas- on this important topic. cular and pulmonary function in animals that began with Key Indexing Terms: Animal research; Medical research; Animal Harvey and continued with the Oxford physiologists6 estab- rights; Ethics; Public policy. -
Lives in the Balance: Utilitarianism and Animal Research
Lives in the Balance: Utilitarianism and Animal Research ROBERT BASS University of North Carolina at Pembroke [This may differ in detail from the final published version in The Ethics of Animal Research: Exploring the Controversy , MIT Press 2012] In the long history of moral theory, non-human animals – hereafter, just animals – have often been neglected entirely or have been relegated to some secondary status.1 Since its emergence in the early nineteenth century, utilitarianism has made a difference by focusing upon happiness or well-being (and their contraries) rather than upon the beings who fare well or suffer. Inevitably, that has meant that human relations to and use of other animals have appeared in a different light. Some cases have seemed easy: once admit that the interests of animals matter and there can be little hesitation in condemning their cruel treatment. Among the more difficult cases has been the bearing of utilitarianism upon the use of animals in various kinds of research where, though the animals might suffer, there were believed to be prospects of great human benefit and where no cruel or malicious motives need be involved. What I shall provide in the current paper is an extended discussion of the bearing of utilitarianism upon practices of animal research. Since such practices have attracted both utilitarian criticism and defense, this will require the examination of arguments on both sides, including consideration of the human benefits, the animal costs, and the ways which one can be weighed against the other. I. UTILITARIANISM AND ANIMAL RESEARCH: THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL BACKGROUND The historical connection of utilitarianism to animal research is both complex and disputed. -
1 Articulating Animal Rights
1 Articulating Animal Rights: Activism, Networks and Anthropocentrism Eva Haifa Sarah Giraud Thesis submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy December 2011 2 Abstract The thesis establishes a conversation between Donna Haraway and the work of contemporary UK animal rights groups, in order to develop their – respective – approaches to articulating animal rights issues. To analyse the tactics of these movements a conceptual framework is constructed through combining Haraway's insights with those of Bruno Latour, performative uses of actor- network theory and key concepts from Pierre Bourdieu (such as field, habitus and doxa). Through focusing on the tactics of UK animal rights groups the thesis works to recuperate certain of these practices from the criticisms Haraway levels at animal rights groups more broadly; illustrating contexts where these movements are departing from humanist rights-discourses and developing approaches more suited to the radical critique of anthropocentrism that is central to Haraway's own project. To develop a sense of the disparate approaches taken by these animal rights movements that complement Haraway's arguments, various online and offline tactics are analysed; drawing on a range of lobbying practices undertaken by movements involved in the vivisection debate (such as SPEAK and the BUAV), before focusing on more creative forms of vegan campaigning engaged in by local Nottingham groups (such as Veggies Catering Campaign and Nottingham Animal Rights). 3 Love and thanks to: Robin Shackford; for making me happy and centred, as well as hearing me repetitively go over my arguments. Annie Giraud; for love and support and everything else that I can‟t put into words. -
Animal Spirit
THE ANIMAL INTERFAITH ALLIANCE MAGAZINE Autumn 2014 - Issue 1 In This Issue Introducing the Animal Interfaith Alliance Interfaith Celebrations for Animals Ecumenical Retreat at Noddfa The Making of a Mahatma The Roots & Culture of Speciesism The Proper Study of Man is Mankind Animal News AIA Campaigns 1 ANIMAL INTERFAITH ALLIANCE CONTENTS PEOPLE President: - Satish Kumar (Jain) Articles: Vice President: - Dr Deborah Jones Interfaith Celebrations for Animals……….. Rev. Feargus O’Connor…. 7 (Catholic Concern for Animals) CCA Ecumenical Retreat…………………. Fiona Rosen……………… 12 Patrons: The Making of a Mahatma ……………….. Nitin Mehta MBE………... 16 Dr Richard D. Ryder (Ethicist) The Roots & Culture of Speciesism………. Dr Richard D. Ryder…….. 18 Anant Shah (Jain) Muhammad Safa (Muslim) The Proper Study of Man is Mankind…….. Rev. Prof. Martin Henig…. 22 Ajit Singh (Sikh) Charanjit Singh (Sikh) If You Care… Support the RSPCA………. Grace Dent……………….. 26 Board: Items of Interest: Rev. Feargus O’Connor - Chair (Unitarian Minister) Introducing the Animal Interfaith Alliance . …………………………… 4 Barbara Gardner - Managing Director Meet the Animal Interfaith Alliance Team.. …………………………… 10 (Editor of The Ark, Journal of Catholic Concern for Animals) Mahaveer Award 2014……………………. …………………………… 17 Chris Fegan Veggie Pets………………………………... …………………………… 21 (Catholic Concern for Animals) Animal News……………………………… …………………………… 28 Sarah Dunning (Anglican Society for the Welfare of AIA Campaigns…………………………… …………………………… 31 Animals) Book Reviews…………………………….. …………………………… 33 Andre -
Labelling Genetically Modified Products Under International Law" (1998)
Digital Commons @ Georgia Law LLM Theses and Essays Student Works and Organizations 1-1-1998 Labelling Genetically Modified rP oducts Under International Law Mary Caroline Harris Repository Citation Harris, Mary Caroline, "Labelling Genetically Modified Products Under International Law" (1998). LLM Theses and Essays. 216. https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/stu_llm/216 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Works and Organizations at Digital Commons @ Georgia Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in LLM Theses and Essays by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Georgia Law. Please share how you have benefited from this access For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of Georgia UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LAW LIBRARY Alexander Campbell King Law Library 3 8425 00347 4801 Labeling Genetically Modii iei> I'roim ( is i nder International Lvw by Mary Caroline Harris A.B., Dartmouth College, 1991 J.D., The University of Georgia, 1996 A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of The University of Georgia in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Laws Athens, Georgia 1998 LAW LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/labelinggeneticaOOharr Labeling Genetically Modified Products under International Law by Mary Caroline Harris Approved: ' /A vY Major Professor Date Approved. jj Chair, Reading Committee n Date Dean of the Graduate School Date Table of Contents Page Introduction 1 I. Overview of Genetics and Biotechnology 5 A. Origin of Modern Genetics 5 B. Biotechnology and the Green Revolution 8 C. Genetic Engineering: The Science of Genetically Modified Organisms 1 1 D. -
United States District Court Southern District of Georgia
Case 1:16-cv-00071-JRH-BKE Document 1 Filed 05/31/16 Page 1 of 124 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., RESOLUTE : FP US, INC., RESOLUTE FP AUGUSTA, LLC, FIBREK : GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, FIBREK U.S., INC., : FIBREK INTERNATIONAL INC., and RESOLUTE FP : CANADA, INC. : CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. _________ : Plaintiffs, : : - against - : COMPLAINT : GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL (aka : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED “GREENPEACE STICHTING COUNCIL”), : GREENPEACE, INC., GREENPEACE FUND, INC., : FORESTETHICS, DANIEL BRINDIS, AMY MOAS, , : MATTHEW DAGGETT, ROLF SKAR, TODD PAGLIA, : and JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-20, : : Defendants. : : Plaintiffs Resolute Forest Products, Inc., Resolute FP US, Inc., Resolute FP Augusta, LLC, Fibrek General Partnership, Fibrek U.S., Inc., Fibrek International, Inc., and Resolute FP Canada, Inc., (collectively, “Resolute” or “Plaintiffs”), as and for their complaint against Greenpeace International (aka “Greenpeace Stichting Council”), Greenpeace, Inc. (“GP-Inc.”), Greenpeace Fund, Inc. (“GP-Fund”), Daniel Brindis, Amy Moas, Matthew Daggett, Rolf Skar (collectively, “Greenpeace Defendants”), ForestEthics, Todd Paglia (together, “ForestEthics”) and John and Jane Does 1-20, allege as follows: PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1. “Greenpeace” is a global fraud. For years, this international network of environmental groups collectively calling themselves “Greenpeace” has fraudulently induced people throughout the United States and the world to donate millions of dollars based on materially false and misleading claims about its purported environmental purpose and its Case 1:16-cv-00071-JRH-BKE Document 1 Filed 05/31/16 Page 2 of 124 “campaigns” against targeted companies. Maximizing donations, not saving the environment, is Greenpeace’s true objective. Consequently, its campaigns are consistently based on sensational misinformation untethered to facts or science, but crafted instead to induce strong emotions and, thereby, donations. -
Trinity Wholefoods Product List January 2021
Trinity Wholefoods Product list January 2021 v2.0 www.trinitywholefoods.co.uk Here is the second version of our product list for Trinity Wholefoods to assist you in creating your order. Please use this as a rough guide to what we sell. Some of the items may be out of stock when you order. A lot (but not all) of our produce is organic. This information may be missing in the descriptions in this document, so please specify if you want organic. All of our fresh fruit and vegetables are organic. There is an index to help you find what you want. The order of the items will make sense to those familiar with the shop as it mirrors each set of shelves. This document will be updated from time to time. Please check the website for the latest version available. Key On the right hand side of some of the products there are some abbreviations: Re = available at our refills shop Lo = local (within 50 miles of shop) Ordering by phone / email If you would prefer to stay outside of the shop you can order either by email or phone. It would help us if you can order by email, as the phone line can be busy at times. Remember to include your name and phone number. Send your order emails to: [email protected] Once you have sent your email order you should receive an automatic reply to confirm that we have received it. Once we have collated your order we will phone you about any queried, and take payment over the phone if you want to avoid entering the shop. -
Vegan List September & October 2020 (Pdf)
VEGAN SEPT - OCT 2020 VEGAN A bit more about it.. People choose to be vegan for health, environmental, and/or ethical reasons. Some vegans feel that consuming eggs and dairy products promotes the meat industry. Some people avoid these items because of the conditions associated with their production. Many vegans choose this lifestyle to promote a more humane and caring world. They know they are not perfect, but believe they have a responsibility to try to do their best, while not being judgmental of others. Whatever your reason for choosing vegan, we have everything that you could wish for, this list includes cheese, milk and meat alternatives, vegan chocolate and much more. Key BFGSOV B - Biodynamic // F - Fairtrade // G - Gluten-Free // 0 - Organic // S - Added Sugar // V - Vegan All prices are correct at time of print and stock is subject to availabilty. code product size rrp bfgosv ALCOHOL FREE BEVERAGES RT020 Alcohol Free Sparkling Rose 750ml 5.15 V BELLE & CO RT022 Sparkling White 750ml 5.15 V BOTONIQUE JU789 Blush 750ml 7.99 V ALCOHOLIC DRINKS HOLLOWS From Fentimans RT017 Superior Alcoholic Ginger Beer 500ml 5.35 SV BABY & CHILD FOOD ANNABEL KARMEL BB092 Baby Pasta Shapes 250g 1.89 OV Pouches BB002 Apple Blueberry & Banana 100g 1.25 GOV BB008 Banana,Pear & Peach 100g 1.25 GOV BB023 Mango,Apple & Coconut Milk 100g 1.25 GOV BEAR ZX054 Paws Apple & Pumpkin 20g 0.59 GV ZX515 Paws- Apple & Blackcurrant 20g 0.59 GV ZX523 Paws- Raspberry & Blueberry 20g 0.59 GV ZX520 Paws- Strawberry & Apple 20g 0.59 GV Paws in multipacks ZX189 Paws- Raspberry -
Human Rights Impacts of Weak Governance in Indonesia's Forestry
H U M A R I G H T S THE DARK S DE OF GREEN GROWTH Human Rights mpacts of Weak Governance in ndonesia’s Forestry Sector W A T C H The Dark Side of Green Growth Human Rights Impacts of Weak Governance in Indonesia’s Forestry Sector Copyright © 2013 Human Rights Watch All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-6231-30350 Cover design by Rafael Jimenez Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all. Human Rights Watch is an international organiza tion with staff in more than 40 countries, and offices in Amsterdam, Beirut, Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Goma, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Nairobi, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto, Tunis, Washington DC, and Zurich. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.hrw.org JULY 2013 ISBN: 978-1-6231-30350 The Dark Side of Green Growth The Human Rights Impacts of Weak Governance in Indonesia’s Forestry Sector Map of Indonesia............................................................................................................... iii Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 Key Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 5 Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 6 The Costs of Illegal Logging and Forest Mismanagement: Updated Findings ......................