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Biodev 2000 Demands

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Biodevastation 2000

List of demands from the organizers of
Biodevastation 2000.

• End the commercialization of genetically engineered products and hold corporations fully liable for the negative consequences of what has already been released.

• Abolish the ownership of all forms of life, including the patenting of seeds, plants, animals, genes and cell lines. Criminalize biopiracy and protect the rights of people around the world to sustain and strengthen traditional land-based livelihoods.

• Strengthen public regulation over potentially dangerous technologies, recognizing the inherent uncertainty of genetic manipulation and placing the burden of proof on its proponents to demonstrate that its proposed products are safe.

• End corporate control over food and health, as enforced by institutions such as the WTO, IMF and World Bank, and reclaim public accountability and democratic control over the decisions that affect our lives.