The
Sunshine Project, in cooperation with the German Hygienic Museum, IPPNW and
medico international is organising a seminar on current issues in biological
weapons.
The
rapid development of biotechnology and genetic engineering during the past
two decades has increased the danger of biological warfare. Biotechnology
know how is now globally available and using genetic engineering, even more
devastating weapons have become possible. Internationally, new arms control
mechanisms must be developed to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention.
The
seminar will bring together arms control experts, policymakers, and media
experts as well as biological and medical scientists. The first portion
of the seminar is devoted to an overview of the history and recent developments
in biological weapons, to provide all participants with a similar background.
The
second part of the seminar will focus on ethical and political questions.
The responsibility of scientists and practical political options will be
discussed - hopefully controversially - by outstanding participants from
science, industry, government and non-governmental organisations.
Here
are some highlights from the preliminary program:
Click
here for updated and more detailed information (in German)