Treaty With Japan may Legalize Dumping Toxic Waste in India

Environmental groups and NGOs in India are up in arms against a coming India-Japan treaty regarding the export of old Japanese ships and toxic chemicals to Indian shipyards. The India-Japan Economic Agreement is in the final stages of discussion and is due to be formalised in October. ...

Portugal’s Citizens Vote to Legalize Abortio

Portugal’s Socialist prime minister Jose Socrates is smiling. His move to lift a ban on abortion has born fruit with 59 percent// of those voting doing so in favor of the ban being lifted or, legalizing abortion. Portugal is among Ireland, Malta and Poland- strong catholic nations that prohib...

Archbishop Slams Attempt to Legalize Abortion In Jamaica

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston Lawrence Burke has come down heavily on Jamaica's attempts to legalize abortions. The Jamaican government had called for // consultations on the matter and the consultation period if nearing its end. It is thought that there will be certain liberal stan...

Fear of Pain Drives Requests for Assisted Death

... Symptom control is key, study says, as Washington becomes 2nd state to legalize procedure WEDNESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Concern abou...e patient's sense of control." In 1998, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted death. Last week, Washington became the second state to ...

Americans United for Life Assesses State Ballot Initiative Outcomes, Predicts Regrouping and Strong Comeback in Next Election Cycle for Life Issues

... Washington the second state -- after Oregon -- to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The newly enacted meas...-suicide advocates will be working relentlessly to legalize the practice across the country." Michigan: Appr... "It's deeply troubling that a state would vote to legalize destructive embryonic stem-cell research at a time...

Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment

... Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and .... Length of relationship was the strongest predictor that a couple would legalize their relationship. Legalizers in this sample were more likely to belong to...

Coalition Calls on MI Legislature to Abandon Blue Cross Legislation

...s. We see no reason to continue negotiating with Blue Cross on the legislative package of bills and we see no reason why the legislature would want to legalize what the Blues have been doing illegally for years. There are no firewalls that you can put in legislation that the Blues won't get around or complete...

AARP Calls New EEOC Policy 'A Civil Rights and Economic Fiasco'

...Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070209/NYF043LOGO ) "This policy is a civil rights and economic fiasco. It is a wrong-headed move to legalize discrimination, allowing employers to back off their health care commitments based on nothing more than age. "This is far more than an age issue. ...

Californians Against Assisted Suicide: Assisted Suicide 'Study' From Biased Author is Questionable at Best

...or Right to Assist," Washington Times, March 13, 1987.] Californians Against Assisted Suicide (CAAS) was established to defeat legislation that would legalize "assisted suicide" in California. CAAS is a coalition of health care, disability rights, and grassroots advocacy organizations united in strong opposi...

Assisted Suicide Proponents Seek to Expand With New 1-800 Suicide Consultations

...ing: -- The use of plastic bags -- Stockpiling drugs Californians Against Assisted Suicide (CAAS) was established to defeat legislation that would legalize "assisted suicide" in California. CAAS is a coalition of health care, disability rights, and grassroots advocacy organizations united in strong opposi...

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