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Shock decision by Irish University to carry out embryo research
We have just learned that University College Cork has decided today that the College will involve itself in embryonic stem cell research confirming today's Newspaper reports
The governing body of UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) today Tuesday 28th Oct accepted a recommendation from the academic council that human embryonic stem cell research be allowed take place at the campus. UCC President Dr Michael Murphy is reported to believe the advantages offered by the findings from embryonic cell stem research outweigh any anxiety people have about the process.
Munster MEP Kathy Sinnott has previously urged UCC to opt for a ban on human embryonic stem cell research during its consultation process has issued a press release in which she says.
"This is terrible news and a sad day for both UCC and Irish science."
"As we speak there are exciting things happening in ethical adult stem cell and cord blood stem cell research and it is passing Ireland by. Already hundreds of genuine treatments have been developed from the ethical research taking place with stem cells and not one has been developed by embryonic but still UCC can not see this."
"It is a great shame to see a wonderful establishment such as UCC with such a proud reputation for education, throwing away all it's years of hard work on this unethical, unproductive and unjustifiable destruction of human life. It is very say indeed.
It is not too late to stop this shock move and we call on readers to protest to the UCC authorities and Taoiseach Brian Cowen as a matter of urgency requesting immediate rescindment of this appalling decision
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A sad day for Cork and a particularly sad week for the human embryo.
UCC in a shock decision decided to approve embryonic stem cell research.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryo bill was approved the British Parliament and will now go to the House of Lords.
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House of Commons approves Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill but drops all pro-abortion amendments
October 22, 2008 (22.10) has been a sad, sad day in British history, with the British Parliament approving a bill that allows killing of human embryos and the production of animal/human hybrids, but at the same time it was also a day tinged with some relief because things could have been even worse. Britain's 22.10 like America's 9.11 will be remembered as a day of infamy, but in this case, not caused by terrorism but by the British Government. The House of Commons voted by 355 to 129 to approve the government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill at its third reading, the last main parliamentary vote.
Although the bill is now on track to become law, the final stage in the bill's parliamentary progress remains - consideration by the House of Lords of changes made to the bill by the House of Commons. It was confirmed over the weekend that this final stage will take place this Wednesday, 29 October.
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Palin's Promise Sarah Palin has promised support for special needs children in a major policy speech. Disability rights are, of course, very close to Sarah Palin's heart because her baby son Trig has been diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, but as she puts it: "Too often, they [children with disabilities] are made to feel that there is no place for them in the life of our country, that they don't count or have nothing to contribute. This attitude is a grave disservice to these beautiful children, to their families, and to our country -- and I will work to change it."
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Scientists and physicians unite to defend embryonic children as UNESCO committee meets
Paris, [date] October 2008 - Scientists and physicians from all around the world are joining together to declare the truth about the human embryo. Human biology research scientists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, professors in a range of disciplines, doctors in general practice and nurses have all signed a declaration on human rights for nascent human beings. Their action is a collective response to an upcoming International Bioethics Committee of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (IBC-UNESCO) hearing to decide whether therapeutic cloning should be banned worldwide.
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Holy See statement to UN General Assembly upholds right to life from conception to natural death
The United Nations General Assembly (GA) is currently debating the promotion and protection of Human Rights at its 63rd session in New York. Archbishop Miggliore in statement on behalf of the Holy See told the GA third committee thet the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls us , especially within this Third Committee to continue the work of the framers of thee Declaration to find means of improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Archbishop told the Committee that "At the center of these rights is the fundamental right to life, from conception to natural death". "It continues" he said "to be violated under various pretexts in all corners of the globe" | |
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