Freedom of research in Italy – Request of support

In concert with professor Elena Cattaneo, Elisabetta Cerbai and Silvia Garagna, Luca Coscioni Association launched an appeal to raise funds aimed at covering part of the legal expenses of the three Italian scientists appealing against the Italian government’s decision to arbitrarily exclude human embryonic stem cells from an 8-million euro fund for stem-cell biology (read

Maternal health should be a priority at the G8 Summit in Canada

Luca Coscioni Association endorsed an open letter by the National Abortion Federation addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada after members of his cabinet had publicly stated that the government’s maternal health strategy will not address unsafe abortions in developing countries or support access to family planning and contraceptives. “It is imperative that the work

REVIEWED! Freedom of research and cure in NEW ZEALAND – Country report and synoptic table

New Zealand was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. A special thanks to D Gareth Jones, Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology of University of Otago for his review of data concerning ART Monitoring freedom of research and

Freedom of research and cure in PANAMA – Country report and synoptic table

Panama was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. Monitoring freedom of research and cure in PANAMA* Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception INTRODUCTION With

“Bear bile: Bad for bears, bad for humans” by Angela Leary

A most appreciated article by the Media Manager of Animals Asia Foundation www.animalsasia.org Animals Asia Foundation is calling on the authorities in China and Vietnam to look urgently into the health risks of consuming bear bile that is sold as a cure-all in these two countries. The Hong Kong-headquartered charity, which is campaigning to end

The High Committee of Religious Affairs sets out conditions to artificial reproduction in Turkey

Translated from Turkish by Mattia Bordignon “Visa released for tube babies from the High Committee of Religious Affairs” Ankara, Turkey 12/05/2010 “We think that it is not right to decide the gender of the babies in the application of artificial insemination”, the chairman of the High Committee of Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Hamza Aktan said,

Assisted reproduction in Europe – The maps on the legal situation and a sentence by the Strasbourg Court

See the maps on the legal situation of assisted reproduction techniques in Europe by SISMER and read the recent sentence of the European Court (in attachment).

“Fertility and Sterility – IFFS Surveillance 2007” – Towards monitoring freedom of research in the world

See on line a compendium by the International Federation for Fertility and Sterility:IFFS Surveillance 2007: A Worldwide Compendium of National Rules and Regulations for ART.

“Abortion Worldwide: A Decade of Uneven Progress” by the Guttmacher Institute. Towards monitoring freedom of research and cure

See the full report on line Singh S et al., Abortion Worldwide: A Decade of Uneven Progress, New York: Guttmacher Institute, 2009.

Freedom of research in SOUTH AFRICA – Country report and synoptic table

South Africa was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. Monitoring freedom of research and cure in SOUTH AFRICA* Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception