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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

B. SORIA: “The experience of Spain for freedom of scientific research and cure�?

“The experience of Spain for freedom of scientific research and cure�? by Bernat Soria, Minister of Health, Spain Many thanks for this opportunity to be here with you. I am willing to tell you what a researcher, who dedicated his life to the research in a laboratory and his last years to stem cells and

Freedom of research in SPAIN – Country report and synoptic table

Spain 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 SPAIN* 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 A. Artificial

“Three Courageous Italian Scientists — An Example for Louisiana” by Barbara Forrest*

*Barbara Forrest, Department of HiNews & Political Science, Southeastern Louisiana University, USA, took part in the last meeting of the World Congress for freedom of scientific research. Read original version with hyperlinks “This website is normally devoted to providing information about the teaching of evolution and the fight against creationism in Louisiana and related topics.