This fourth outline of a declaration on universal norms on bioethics was finalized by the Drafting Group of the International Bioethics Committee at its Sixth Meeting, held in Paris from 12 to 14 December 2004. On this occasion, the Drafting Group took account of the preliminary results of the written consultation on the third outline as well as comments formulated at the Fourth Meeting of the ...

DISCUSSION IN THE JOINT EFFICACY AND QUALITY WORKING GROUP December 1997 – October 1998 TRANSMISSION TO CPMP July 1998 RELEASE FOR CONSULTATION December 1998 DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS June 1999 DISCUSSION IN THE DRAFTING GROUP February – May 2000 TRANSMISSION TO CPMP July – December 2000 RELEASE FOR CONSULTATION December 2000 DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS March 2001 DISCUSSION IN THE DRAFTING GROUP March M...

BACKGROUND Drafting in cetaceans is defined as the transfer of forces between individuals without actual physical contact between them. This behavior has long been surmised to explain how young dolphin calves keep up with their rapidly moving mothers. It has recently been observed that a significant number of calves become permanently separated from their mothers during chases by tuna vessels. ...