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Scientists Promote Launch of The Brussels Declaration on Scientific Integrity
Leading scientists from across the globe are supporting the launch of The
Brussels Declaration on Scientific Integrity[i], strongly upholding professional
and scientific ethics above financial and political gain or personal ideology.
The Declaration is a Statement of Principles calling for the return to the
Scientific Method as the guiding qualifier for the definition of a study as
scientific. It centres around epidemiology and toxicology and covers topics such
as alcohol, obesity and passive smoking.
John Gray of The International Coalition Against Prohibition (TICAP[ii]) states, The
Brussels Declaration was initiated during the successful TICAP Conference of
January 2009[iii]. It will pave the way for the return to the robustness and
reliability of scientific integrity that is essential for the credibility of
scientific institutions and general advancement of humanity.
Endorsement is now being sought from international politicians, community
leaders, academics, writers, journalists and non-governmental organisations.
This comprehensive document demands the setting of exacting standards for
gathering data in epidemiological studies, the mandatory specification of
margins of error, and the rejection of expert opinions based on studies that do
not fulfil these criteria.
It demands the restoration of the concept of risk threshold, and calls for the
rejection by governments and regulatory bodies of any scientific work that does
not meet those standards.
It condemns the use of unqualified studies as the basis for public policy and
prohibition and calls for the dismantling of policies and regulations that are
based on such studies.
In addition to the conclusions of scientific studies, it also calls upon
official institutions and the media to accurately report the limitations and
uncertainties of those conclusions in respect of the public's right to complete,
accurate information that does not lead to unnecessary apprehension or panic.
As the effects of the Manhattan Declaration[iv] begin to be felt at both the
political and public opinion levels, continues John Gray, so will that of the
Brussels Declaration when it comes to scientific integrity in the area of
lifestyle prohibitions.
Spokespersons: John Gray - Chairman TICAP e-mail: info@antiprohibition.org
Bill Gibson Director TICAP Tel: +44 (0)1576 203639
Mob: +44 (0)7802798338
Spokespersons
| Country | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Ole Gilberg | +4562533949 | |
| Germany | Christoph Loevenich | +491712048698 | |
| Netherlands | Wiel Maessen | +31615941282 | |
| UK | Bill Gibson | +441576203639 |
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