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EXPANDING THE “RIGHT TO LIFE” CONCEPT TO COVER LIFE PRESERVATION AND LIFE EXTENSION SPECIFICALLYDanila Medvedev, KrioRus, Russia
10.12.2009
First a Present for YouThank you for coming! I have a gift for you; it’s a
book: Medical-Legal Aspects of
Cryonics, G. P. Smith (1983)www.kriorus.ru/legal-aspects
Part I
Introduction
I Want to Say ThatCryonics can be legalized.We should begin by defending our rights to practice it. This may eventually lead to recognition of the right to extend life.
Status QuoCryonics is de facto legalLegally it’s not cryonics
whole body donation, funeral, embalmment, etc.
Cryonics is not protected
What We WantCryonics is de jure legalProtection for cryonics…
arrangements quality practitioners
The ApproachHijack “Right-to-life” termIt
is important is undefined means bad things right now
Right-to-lifeEveryone has it.But what is it?It’s a hugely complex legal and philosophical question.
As immortalists we are in the unique position to answer it!
The Idea is to RaiseHell… defend our rights!Awareness… what the heck is “right to life” after all?
The Issue… cryonics should be legally protected!
The dead (TBD)
Part II
Human Rights Org
FrameworkHRO: International Human Rights Organization for Life Extension
Plus Scientific Council Lobbying Group Radical (militant) Front
This Is How We BeginAn office in Moscow (a backup office in the EU)
A website for the HROOpen a Life Extension Hotline: +7 800 LIV-MORE
+7 800 LIV-MOREProtect the rights now!But how? (Defense mechanism)
For example? Euro cases Latvia Air transport Fast [legal] access
Defense MechanismLegal advice (24/7)Direct action – get people to protest
Media – do not just tell about cryonics, tell our story
Other PR
Potential ProjectsEuro cases (Germany, etc.)Normative acts in LatviaCryogenic air transportDemand fast [legal] access
How you can helpWe need:
International partners Office in the EU (Brussels, Hague, Strasburg, Geneva)
Legal assistance
Part III
Right to Extend Life
Up the Ante (concept)2010: A Conference. A Declaration.
Talk about the missing definition for “right to life”
UN, EU, Russia, media, experts.
Get on the AgendaRight to extend life must be gotten on the agenda.
Our framework: problem + policy + politics
The Problem StreamLife extension gets more attention every day.
PR can focus that attention on the right-to-life issue.
The Policy StreamWe can start locally
Sanitary regulations in Latvia Cryotransportation norms Cryonics industry best practices Extension to funeral laws A separate law on cryonics somewhere
International laws on cryonics and life extension
The Politics StreamLet’s hope some politicians will “get it”. Nazarbaev?
Co-operation with pressure groups can help. We need legitimization* for that.
*LegitimizationPartners and stakeholders
Insurance, bank, cryobank
Integrated RecoverySM
What We ExpectLife Extension is not just right.
It’s a right.See the 1st Amendment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Part IV
Conclusion
SummaryWe start an NGO, it opens a LE hotline and protects the rights of cryonicists
We try to clarify the “right to life”
We get right to extend life on the global agenda
We work to get support for it
ConclusionThere is a feasible strategy to legalize cryonics starting with human rights defense and ending with legal recognition of the right to extend life.
Next ActionsIf you can help with the office/advice/involvement, email [email protected]
Financial assistance for the initiative is welcome
Stand up for your rights!