The Development of Human Rights Norms as a Reaction to Genocide (Paper presented to the International Association of Genocide Scholars Conference, Phnom Penh, Cambodia July 18, 2019) by David Matas Extremes Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities began his novel, written in 1859 and set in Paris and London at the time of…
Ostracism or engagement in combating unethical medical research (Paper for presentation to the Oxford Global Health and Bioethics International Conference 2019, Keble College, Oxford, 2 July,2019) by David Matas Introduction Where any component of medical research in a country is unethical, should the global research network working in that component ostracize or engage with researchers…
1000 North American physicians have signed the following letter against forced organ harvesting atrocities in China. Physicians from Australia and the UK and citizens worldwide have also signed in support. To add your name please click on the links below. Link for Canadian Doctors Link for Canadian Citizens Link for American Doctors Link for American…
International People’s Tribunal exposes ‘wicked’ mass crimes and killings unmatched over the last century. “Forced organ harvesting has been committed for years throughout China on a significant scale and that Falun Gong practitioners have been one – and probably the main – source of organ supply.” “Governments and any who interact in any substantial…
Republished with permission from Maria Cheung via The Conversation The clock is ticking on Canada’s chance to enact important measures against organ trafficking. For the past two decades, the Chinese regime has been killing prisoners of conscience for their organs. The purchase and sale of human lives has become an industry, and Canada, among other developed…
Canadian Transplant Ethics (Remarks prepared for delivery at the Canadian Bioethics Society Conference, Banff Alberta, May 24, 2019) By David Matas The Canadian Society of Transplantation and Canadian Society of Nephrology in 2010 developed a policy statement on organ trafficking and transplant tourism. Its purpose was to establish a unified and consistent approach by…
ENGAGING CHINA WITH CANADIAN VALUES Notes for Hon. David Kilgour, J.D. of International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China (ETAC), Canadian International Council Forum Alt Hotel, Ottawa May 8, 2019, 7 pm ____________________________________________________________ Wei Jingsheng of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition notes that “The constitution of the Chinese Communist Party very clearly states: ‘the…
Bill Unanimously Approved On April 2, 2019, the Public Health Commission in the Belgian Federal Parliament has unanimously approved the bill regarding criminalizing commercial organ trade and organ tourism. This law proposition refers directly to the European Parliament Resolution from 2013: “In its December 2013 resolution (2013/2981 (RSP)) and in its Written Declaration of July…
Students are an important part of any movement and with universities all over the world having either established collaborations with China in relation to transplant medicine, research and training, or considering moving in that direction, its essential that students take a stand. If you are a student and are interested to link in with…
Over 20 Fact Witnesses, experts and investigators appeared before the China Tribunal on April 6th/7th, 2019 in Central London. Watch footage of the hearings here. BMJ – Richard Hurley – “Evidence to contradict “substantial” forced organ harvesting from prisoners in China is lacking, tribunal hears.” Bitter Winter – Ruth Ingram – “Governments that refuse to tackle…
Irresponsible journalism and the Truth about China’s Persecution of Falun Gong by Ethan Gutmann There is a certain transgressive thrill in pulling the tail of a sacred cow. In that sense, Ms. Tolentino’s piece “Stepping Into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun” (March 19, 2019) is a compliment, a flare in the New York…
Compassion, Not Commerce: An Inquiry into Human Organ Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism (Download Full Report) Human Rights Sub-Committee House of Representatives Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (See Excerpts Below) Sub-Committee view 2.73 The Sub-Committee recognises the serious nature of the allegations made with regard to organ trafficking in China. The…
The Senate resolution expresses support for the Falun Gong Spiritual Movement, Christians, Uighurs and Tibetans and concerns over their persecution by the Chinese regime. The resolution also calls on the Czech government to call on the Chinese regime to stop the persecution of these people, to release prisoners of conscience, to respect and to ratify…
Australia’s peak funding body for medical research, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – held its biannual Research Excellence Awards this week. Wendy Rogers, Professor of Clinical Ethics at Macquarie University, Australia, and ETAC’s Advisory Committee Chair, was awarded the prestigious Ethics Award. NHMRC’s Ethics Award recognises outstanding Australians for their contributions to…
This article was originally published by Jennifer Zeng for The Epoch Times and has been reposted here with permission. WASHINGTON—For the first time, persecuted faith groups in China and human rights organizations are forming a coalition to advance religious freedom in China, with the backing of the Trump administration and members of Congress. Sam Brownback,…
The following speech was given by Ethan Gutmann at the ‘Persecution of Families in Times of Unfreedom’ event held as part of the Mene Tekel festival in Prague. Now in its 13 year, the festival includes an international conference held to highlight totalitarianism, evil and violence, and the human tragedies and heroism of people living under communist…
The International Coalition To End Transplant Abuse In China (ETAC) calls on all governments, at the upcoming session of the Human Rights Council, February 25 to March 22, 2019 to include in their statements under agenda item 4 – Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention – a component urging China to account for…
View and download the BMJ OPEN report here – ‘Compliance with ethical standards in the reporting of donor sources and ethics review in peer-reviewed publications involving organ transplantation in China: a scoping review’. Media Coverage: The Guardian – Call for Retraction of 400 Scientific Papers Amid Fears Organ Came From Chinese Prisoners The Australian…
INTERIM JUDGMENT The Independent Tribunal Into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience In China The three days of hearings witnesses from around the world are now concluded. As forecast in my opening remarks, the Tribunal has, in the course of hearing witnesses, started its investigatory function and there will be a further hearing or…
The Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience in China For the first time 30 fact witnesses and experts from around the world step forward to give evidence before an independent people’s tribunal chaired by Sir Geoffrey Nice QC (former prosecutor of war crimes at the UN’s tribunal for the former Yugoslavia).…