Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Genetic-Engineering-Action-in-front-of-WTO-Headquarters-27MZIFLHZ4WF.htmlConceptually similarGenetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4ICompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4JCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4KCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4LCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4MCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4OCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGP01T4PCompleted★★★★WTO Monsanto Action in GenevaGP0KYECompleted★★★★WTO Monsanto Action in GenevaGP01D21Completed★★★★View AllGP01T4NGenetic Engineering Action in front of WTO HeadquartersGreenpeace volunteers dressed as Uncle Sam dump GE maize on other volunteers representing consumers in straitjackets, suffocating their demand for the right to say no to GE food. The activists replaced the insignia of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters in Geneva with a new sign "World Transgenic Order", denouncing the WTO for promoting corporate interests of the genetic engineering (GE) industry.In original language:Gentechnik-Aktion vor der WTO-HauptsitzGreenpeace-AktivistInnen haben heute vor dem Hauptsitz der Welthandelsorganisation WTO gegen die Gentech-Zwängerei der USA protestiert. Hintergrund ist die Tagung des WTO-Schiedsgerichtes, das möglicherweise die US-Klage gegen das faktische Gentech-Moratorium der EU traktandiert.40 Greenpeace-AktivistInnen aus sieben verschiedenen Ländern haben am WTO-Hauptsitz in Genf die Firmenschilder der World Trade Organisation durch «World Transgenic Order» ersetzt. Als Uncle Sams verkleidete AktivistInnen steckten andere mit der Aufschrift «The Right to say no!» in Zwangsjacken und überschütteten sie mit US-«Gentech»Mais. Greenpeace protestiert damit gegen die Gentech-Zwängerei der USA. «Die WTO wird von den USA eingespannt, um KonsumentInnen Gentech-Food aufzuzwingen. Die Absicht der US-Beschwerde ist eine Unterminierung von legitimen, demokratisch beschlossenen Gesetzgebungen zum Schutz vor möglichen negativen Auswirkungen genmanipulierter Organismen (GMO). Die USA wollen der Welt damit drohen, dass jede gesetzliche Regulierung von GMO Handelssanktionen nach sich ziehen kann», sagt Greenpeace-Gentech-Experte Bruno Heinzer.Locations:Europe, East Europe, Alpine Countries-Geneva-SwitzerlandDate:21 Jul, 2003Credit:© Greenpeace / Ex-Press / David AdairMaximum size:3024px X 2016pxRestrictions:Images ok for use in all Greenpeace campaigns, products and brochures. NOT FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE.Keywords:Actions and protests-Day-Food-Genetic engineering-Government buildings-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Large group of people-Maize-Outdoors-SAGE (campaign title)-Street theatre actions-Theatrical costumes-World Trade Organisation (WTO)Shoot:Genetic Engineering Action at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva SwitzerlandForty Greenpeace activists from seven different countries have protested today in front of the headquarters of the World Trade Organization during a WTO meeting. The protest is against the fact that genetic engineering is forced upon consumers by the U.S. Greenpeace volunteers dressed as Uncle Sam dump GE maize on other volunteers representing consumers in straitjackets, suffocating their demand for the right to say no to GE food. The activists replaced the insignia of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters in Geneva with a new sign "World Transgenic Order", denouncing the WTO for promoting corporate interests of the genetic engineering (GE) industry. "The WTO is used by the U.S. to force GE food upon consumers. The intention of the U.S. complaint is an undermining of legitimate, democratically adopted laws to protect people against possible adverse effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)", says Greenpeace genetic engineering expert Bruno Heinzer.
