Press releases

28-06-13

Decision to allow human genetic manipulation is not supported by the public

15-05-13 Irresponsible researchers open the door to human cloning
20-03-13 HFEA dumps ethics to cross the fatal line
18-03-13 HGA report shows that major safety issues in mitochondrial replacement techniques have not been addressed
17-11-12 Human Genetics Alert comments on HFEA consultation on mitochondrial diseases
12-06-12 Nuffield Council report ignores real issues: just one step to go to GM babies
19-10-11 Human Genetics Alert comments on HFEA decision to award £750 compensation for egg donation
17-01-11

HFEA plans for egg donor compensation will lead to exploitation of women

04-10-10 HGA condemns Nobel award to supporter of eugenics
07-12-09 Women's eggs are not for sale!
20-08-08 Amendments on Human Genetic Modification set to embarrass Government
20-05-08 HGA briefing demolishes scientific claims behind hybrid embryos
19-05-08

Genetic modification: this time it's personal. MPs miss key 'designer baby' issue in HFE Bill

14-05-08 MPs miss key 'designer baby' issue in HFE Bill
11-05-08

Scientists create first GM human embryo. HGA and international civil society groups, scientists and ethicists call for moratorium. British Government must withdraw legalisation of GM embryos pending full public debate

01-04-08

Newcastle scientists' failure to create viable animal-human embryos is no surprise Neither is their manipulation of the media and Parliament

20-12-07

'Unto Us a Designer Child is Born……' (1) Government 'future-proofing' sets all signal lights to green on track to GM babies

05-09-07 HGA comments on HFEA hybrid embryo decision
17-05-07

IVF debate misses the crucial issue HGA response to Human Tissue and Embryos Bill

23-02-07 Stop GM Human Embryos!
12-05-06 Yet another step down the slippery slope
23-03-05 Human Genetics Alert comments on report on Reproductive Technologies and the Law
13-01-05 Ground-breaking multi-faith bioethics seminar on genetics and reproductive technologies
11-08-04 HGA condemns cloning decision
21-06-04 HGA calls on HFEA to ban the use of PGD for tissue typing
15-06-04 HGA calls on HFEA to reject cloning research
21-04-04 HGA calls on regulator to reject cloning proposal
12-02-04 HGA criticises cloning researchers’ irresponsibility
12-12-04 HGA welcomes sex selection recommendations

29-05-03

HGA and The Bulletin of Medical Ethics launch series of ‘Ethics Cafes’

24-06-03

Genetics White Paper reveals biased approach

09-04-03

HGA calls for a ban on the marketing of genetic tests

08-04-03

Experts question DNA hype

05-02-03 HGA criticises genetic testing decision

27-12-02

HGA condemns fraudulent cloning claims

12-12-02

Sex selection clinics marketing services to UK Indian community

01-08-02

HGA response to findings on genetics and crime

21-05-02

Government advisors fail to protect public's genetic interests

29-04-02

HGA says: sort out ethics BEFORE you fund BioBank

27-02-02

Human Genetics Alert criticises Lords on cloning

22-02-02

Why Should I Be Concerned About Human Genetics?

23-11-01

HGA says Cloning Bill fails to block key loopholes

23-10-01

HGA says genetic discrimination must be banned now

15-10-01

HGA comments on cloning judicial decision

01-10-01

Leaked government documents posted on web

16-11-00

CAHGE welcomes report of European Ethics Advisers

07-11-00

Royal Society misleads MPs over cloning

05-10-00

Pig-human embryo patent called obscene

07-09-00

CAHGE Applauds European criticism of British Government

16-08-00

Government wrong to allow embryo cloning

14-05-00 The Human Genome Project - Invitation to a press briefing