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The Inter Academy Panel for International Issues The IAP Working Group on Biosecurity and the IAP Statement. The IAP Statement on Biosecurity The Working Group was established by the Executive Committee in 2004. The Statement was
The IAP Working Group on Biosecurity and the IAP Statement.
the Executive Committee in 2004.
distributed in 2005.
academies signatories of the statement.
20 countries.
The IAP EC Work Group on Biosecurity:
Sciences.
States.
Awareness
They should always take into consideration the reasonably foreseeable consequences of their
– always bear in mind the potential consequences – possibly harmful - of their research and recognize that individual good conscience does not justify ignoring the possible misuse of their scientific endeavor; – refuse to undertake research that has only harmful consequences for human kind.
Safety and Security 2. Scientists, working with agents such as pathogenic organisms or dangerous toxins, have a responsibility to use good, safe and secure laboratory procedures, whether codified by law or by common practice.[1] [1] Such as the WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual, Second Edition (Revised).
Education and Information
disseminate and teach national and international law and regulations, as well as policies and principles aimed at preventing the misuse of biological research.
Accountability
activities that violate the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention or international customary law should raise their concerns with appropriate people, authorities and agencies
Oversight
adherence to these principles by those under their control, supervision or evaluation and act as role models in this regard.
sponsored by IAP and ICSU, May 2005.
September 2006.
March-April 2008.
biosecurity 2008.
biosecurity 2008.
biosecurity 2009.