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International Criminal Court examining eugenics in NZ

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Life itself is a basic human right that is deserving of all humanity. But sadly in our country eugenics is denying that right to a group of individuals based on their genetic difference. Mr Mike Sullivan, spokesperson for Saving Downs says “The situation is so serious here that the International Criminal Court is now carrying out a preliminary examination into our genetic screening practices. These practices are discriminatory and eugenic in nature, as they prevent the births of children because of their biological differences.”

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Tags: Abortion, Downs Syndrome, eugenics, genetic screening, International Criminal Court

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