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Science for Peace Working Groups
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Working Group
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Chairs
(click on the name to send an e-mail)
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Description
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Peace In Outer Space (PIOS) is the Science for Peace group which is actively engaged in opposing the weaponisation of space. Click Here to learn more about the new "Star Wars" program and how you can oppose it. |
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Climate Change
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Energy
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The Science for Peace Energy Working Group takes a proactive stand for sustainable energy systems. We make policy recommendations based on investigation of the local and global, trans-generational and trans-disciplinary aspects of the complex energy issues.
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Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
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The Mandate of the SfP WG on Genetics and Biotechnology is to monitor research on plant breeding, human cloning, and genetic intervention in the human embryo, evaluate the ethical implications, potential environmental
consequences, and scientific progress involved, and raise concerns when appropriate. Proposed commercial applications or use of new biotechnology in warfare will be a special focus of attention. |
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Human Rights
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The Mandate of the SfP WG on Human Rights is to defend the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to give effect to related International Covenants to which Canada is a signator. |
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Land Mines Abolition
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Nuclear Weapons Abolition
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Our Mandate for the is to work for a universal Treaty that includes a timetable for dismantling all existing military arsenals of nuclear weapons, and which prohibits research on, manufacture, possession, threat to use, or use, of any weapon that functions by using a nuclear reaction. |
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Science & Ethics
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The Mandate of the WG on Science and Ethics is to evaluate the ethical implications of scientific activities in the light of The Toronto Resolution, and to raise concerns when appropriate. |
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United Nations Reform
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The Mandate of the SfP WG on U.N. Reform is to monitor efforts by the United Nations to reform its structures and procedures for greater efficiency and fairness, to formulate proposals for such reforms, and to consider those of other NGOs; and to defend the U.N. from its detractors, and forces that would diminish its effectivess, such as the failure of the U.S.A. to pay its dues. |
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Warring Communities
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A new working group on "Warring Communities" is being formed by Science for Peace for the purpose of undertaking conflict resolution between selected individuals now living in Canada who have immigrated from societies that have been at war. |
