Dear Mr King,

I am afraid I won't be able to attend the meeting on sex selection this Friday.

Best wishes.

Helene

>From: David S King <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [PSCI-COM] meeting on sex selection REARRANGED July 15th
>Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:18:41 +0100
>
>Dear friend,
>
>We sent you previously a notice for our meeting on sex selection, which was
>to be held on July 7th. Naturally, that was cancelled due to the bombings
>in central London. We have now rearranged the meeting for this Friday, July
>15th, again at Friends House in London. We hope you will be able to attend.
>Please pass this message on to any interested friends or colleagues, and
>reply to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> if you intend to be
>there.
>
>Best wishes
>
>David King
>Director, Human Genetics Alert
>
>
>
>Sex selection: a global issue
>
>
>A meeting organised by Human Genetics Alert, and The Cornerhouse
>
>In India millions of female foetuses are being aborted, seriously disrupting
>the balance of the sexes in some regions. In Britain a vociferous lobby is
>arguing for the ‘right’ to choose our children’s sex. What to do these
>developments mean for gender justice and for the future of our societies? Is
>sex selection the opening to a new ‘designer baby’ eugenics?
>
>This meeting will be a rare chance to hear about the struggle against sex
>selection in India first hand, from one of the leading campaigners, Sabu
>George, from the Centre for Women’s Development Studies, New Delhi.
>Philosopher Paula Boddington will describe the current issues in Britain,
>and look at the links between policy in India and the UK. The meeting will
>be of vital interest to anyone concerned with women’s rights, development
>issues and the reproductive technology debate in the UK.
>
>Venue: Room 12, Friends House, 173 Euston Rd., London NW1 (opposite Euston
>Station)
>Time: 6.30 pm, July 15th 2005
>
>If you plan to attend, or for more information, please e-mail
>[log in to unmask] or call 020 7704 6100.
>
>www.hgalert.org www.thecornerhouse.org.uk
>
>
>Human Genetics Alert
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>22-24 Highbury Grove
>London N5 2EA
>t +44 (0)20 7704 6100
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>Human Genetics Alert
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>22-24 Highbury Grove
>London N5 2EA
>t +44 (0)20 7704 6100
>f +44 (0)20 7359 8423
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>www.hgalert.org
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>Human Genetics Alert
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>22-24 Highbury Grove
>London N5 2EA
>t +44 (0)20 7704 6100
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>www.hgalert.org
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