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» Agrifood Awareness Australia - Industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology.
» Articles about genetic engineering - Many negative articles covering the genetic engineering of plants, animals and human beings.
» Australian Gene Ethics Network - Non-profit federation of groups and individuals in Australia promoting critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies.
» Bioethics in the Classroom -
» Biotechnology/Biosafety links from the Third World Network -
» Biotechnology: Gateway to Environmental Destruction - A brief argument against the use of biotechnology in agriculture and the creation of genetically modified foods. The argument consists of eleven main assertions supported by detailed research.
» Center for Genetics and Society - A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.
» Centre for Law & Genetics - Resources on the Commercialisation of Genetics and its legal consequences.
» Council For Responsible Genetics - Advocacy and coalition building form the core of the CRG's work in our program areas of genetic discrimination, patenting of life forms, and food safety and environmental quality.
» Counterbalance.org: Genetics and Ethics - A Christian site that attempts to address the ethical, religious, and moral issues raised by a broad range of applications of genetics research.
» Critical Genetics Project - Information about the scientific basis of genetic engineering and related aspects of biotechnology.
» ELSI - Human Genome Project - Primarily a collection of links to sites exploring the ELSI.
» Embracing Change with All Four Arms - This paper sets out to defend human genetic engineering witha new bioethical approach, post-humanism.
» Eubios Ethics Institute - A non-profit group founded by Darryl Macer in Christchurch, New Zealand and in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Site provides links, general information and conference abstracts.
» Eugenics, Genetic Engineering, and Cloning - Considerations and arguments on several scientific procedures that could improve human life.
» Foundation for Genetic Medicine, Inc. - Organization formed to keep opinion leaders abreast of the most recent scientific and social developments related to human genetics.
» GenEthics Consortium Case Literature - Transcripts of the yearly consortium, includes elaboration of the issues raised.
» Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell? - By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end.
» Genetic Engineering Organization - Geenor attempts to increase public awareness about genetic engineering through online articles and software.
» Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology & Industrial Property Rights - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): ethical and ecological aspects of industrial property rights in the context of genetic engineering and biotechnology.
» Greenpeace International Genetic Engineering Campaign - Information and news about the worldwide anti-GE campaign and press releases.
» HumGen - Canadian-based site provides access to national, regional and international, policy statements on topics relating to human genetics.
» HumGen - Human Genetics - University of Montreal - CRDP. Access to a wide range of information: credible, relevant policy statements on topics related to human genetics around the world.
» Human Genome Project: Ethical, Legal, & Social Issues - Explores the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availability of genetic information, as it pertains to privacy and the potential for discrimination.
» International Forum for Genetic Engineering - Ifgene encourages a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to: the worldviews out of which people approach science and its application to genetic engineering (biotechnology); the moral and spiritual implications of genetic e
» National Human Genome Research Institute - Ethical, Legal and Social implications of genetics research
» National Information Resource on Ethics & Human Genetics - Compilation of links, journals and other publications that offer research about the ethical and moral aspects of applying genetic knowledge to humans.
» National Reference Center for BioEthics Literature -
» Planet Earth Issues - Collection of articles about environment, race, and genetic issues.
» San Francisco State University: Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers - Essays, links to resources and a bibliography compiled by Dr Ron Epstein at the Philosophy Department. Categories include ethical and religious questions, biowarfare, and genetic engineering on humans.
» Scope Note Series - Essays on genetic screening, eugenics and gene therapy, from National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
» The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Biotechnology - A field that brings together agriculture, genetics, cloning, health, medicine and reproductive technology. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
» The Food and Drink Federation Foodfuture Programme - Aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology - the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns.
» Who Owns the Human Genetic Code? An Annotated Bibliography - Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences .