ETAC Headlines - May 2021

LATEST NEWS

UYGHUR TRIBUNAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ANNOUNCED: JUNE 4 - JUNE 7

A date for the Uyghur Tribunal Public Hearings has been announced. Tickets for each session can be booked directly via the ticketing platform. Find out more about the Uyghur Tribunal Public Hearings here.

CANADIAN ORGAN TRAFFICKING BILL PASSES IN THE SENATE

Bill S-204, formerly S-240, will “create new offences in relation to trafficking in human organs. Read the full text here. 

US STATE DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT INCLUDES CHINA'S FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING

"Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) stated that Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghur Muslim prisoners of conscience were the most likely source of organs for sale in the country’s organ-transplant market." Read the full report here.

2021 U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT: KEY FINDINGS ON CHINA

Read the key findings here.

TEXAS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CHINA’S PRACTICE OF INVOLUNTARY ORGAN HARVESTING

“…the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby strongly condemn China’s practice of involuntary organ harvesting.”

MALAYSIAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION (MAPIM) PUBLIC STATEMENT

“We call international Muslim scholars to voice their concern and call for an investigation on China’s trade in forced organ harvesting.” Read the full statement here.

THE HEARTLESS ART OF FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING: THE JORDAN HARBINGER SHOW INTERVIEWS DAVID KILGOUR

FIDU - ITALIAN FEDERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PUBLIC STATEMENT

“FIDU – Italian Federation for Human Rights supports the work carried out by the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China.” Read the full statement here.

NINE VIRGINIA COUNTIES PASS RESOLUTIONS CONDEMNING THE CCP’S FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN 2021

“…the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors urges the United States government to thoroughly investigate organ transplant practices in China and take all reasonable steps to end the practice of nonconsensual organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners…”

WHY JOURNALS SHOULD STOP PUBLISHING TRANSPLANTATION RESEARCH FROM CHINA - THE BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

Pressure is building from international transplant professionals to end all collaborations with China in relation to organ transplantation medicine, research and training. Read the full article here.

“REAL BODIES” INTERVIEW WITH ETAC’S BELGIUM MANAGER, ELKE VAN DEN BRANDE BY KNACK MAGAZINE

Read the full article here.

PROF. WENDY ROGERS AWARDED FLINDERS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AWARD

ETAC International Advisory Committee Chair, Prof. Wendy Rogers recognized for distinguished leadership, advocacy and commitment to the field of medical ethics.

WORLD WITHOUT GENOCIDE PUBLIC STATEMENT

“World Without Genocide supports the work of the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China (ETAC). We condemn the forced organ harvesting that has been documented as occurring in the People’s Republic of China.” Read the full statement here.

ORGAN TRAFFICKING AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS FOR ORGAN REMOVAL - DAVID MATAS

Read the full article here.

PRESS RELEASE: BIPARTISAN STOP FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING BILL OF 2021 INTRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES

Read the press release here.

HOW WAS FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING UNCOVERED?

University of Toronto Scarborough Muslim Students’ Association event, February 28, 2021. Remarks by David Matas.

BILL TO COMBAT ORGAN HARVESTING TO BE DEBATED IN FRENCH PARLIAMENT

French MP’s express concern about forced organ harvesting in China.

WATCH VIDEO – MCMASTER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS – SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR KIDNEYS: GLOBAL ORGAN TRAFFICKING AND TRANSPLANT ABUSE IN CHINA

Presented by Transplant Nephrologist, Dr Ali Iqbal.

WATCH VIDEO: GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE CCP’S FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING

Evidence and recommendations. Co-hosted by The International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in China and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.  Supported by representatives from 115 world organizations.

ETAC AUSTRALIAN COMMITTEE SUBMISSION TO THE INQUIRY INTO THE CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (BANNING GOODS PRODUCED BY UYGHUR FORCED LABOUR) BILL

Read the submission here.

UK MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES ACT 2021 INCLUDES FIRST UK LEGISLATION TO COMBAT FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING

An organ harvesting amendment to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill in the UK, passed through both Houses with government support.

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY AGM HEARS OF CHINA’S ORGAN HARVESTING – HUNDREDS OF DOCTORS ATTEND

Hon. David Kilgour, J.D. delivers presentation on forced organ harvesting in China to coalition of medical, humanitarian non-governmental organizations.

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WHAT IS FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN CHINA

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