EXPANDING THE “RIGHT TO LIFE” CONCEPT TO COVER LIFE PRESERVATION AND LIFE EXTENSION SPECIFICALLY Danila Medvedev, KrioRus, Russia 10.12.2009.

EXPANDING THE “RIGHT TO LIFE” CONCEPT TO COVER LIFE PRESERVATION AND LIFE EXTENSION SPECIFICALLYDanila Medvedev, KrioRus, Russia

10.12.2009

First a Present for YouThank you for coming! I have a gift for you; it’s a

book: Medical-Legal Aspects of

Cryonics, G. P. Smith (1983)www.kriorus.ru/legal-aspects

Part I

Introduction

I Want to Say ThatCryonics can be legalized.We should begin by defending our rights to practice it. This may eventually lead to recognition of the right to extend life.

Status QuoCryonics is de facto legalLegally it’s not cryonics

whole body donation, funeral, embalmment, etc.

Cryonics is not protected

What We WantCryonics is de jure legalProtection for cryonics…

arrangements quality practitioners

The ApproachHijack “Right-to-life” termIt

is important is undefined means bad things right now

Right-to-lifeEveryone has it.But what is it?It’s a hugely complex legal and philosophical question.

As immortalists we are in the unique position to answer it!

The Idea is to RaiseHell… defend our rights!Awareness… what the heck is “right to life” after all?

The Issue… cryonics should be legally protected!

The dead (TBD)

Part II

Human Rights Org

FrameworkHRO: International Human Rights Organization for Life Extension

Plus Scientific Council Lobbying Group Radical (militant) Front

This Is How We BeginAn office in Moscow (a backup office in the EU)

A website for the HROOpen a Life Extension Hotline: +7 800 LIV-MORE

+7 800 LIV-MOREProtect the rights now!But how? (Defense mechanism)

For example? Euro cases Latvia Air transport Fast [legal] access

Defense MechanismLegal advice (24/7)Direct action – get people to protest

Media – do not just tell about cryonics, tell our story

Other PR

Potential ProjectsEuro cases (Germany, etc.)Normative acts in LatviaCryogenic air transportDemand fast [legal] access

How you can helpWe need:

International partners Office in the EU (Brussels, Hague, Strasburg, Geneva)

Legal assistance

Part III

Right to Extend Life

Up the Ante (concept)2010: A Conference. A Declaration.

Talk about the missing definition for “right to life”

UN, EU, Russia, media, experts.

Get on the AgendaRight to extend life must be gotten on the agenda.

Our framework: problem + policy + politics

The Problem StreamLife extension gets more attention every day.

PR can focus that attention on the right-to-life issue.

The Policy StreamWe can start locally

Sanitary regulations in Latvia Cryotransportation norms Cryonics industry best practices Extension to funeral laws A separate law on cryonics somewhere

International laws on cryonics and life extension

The Politics StreamLet’s hope some politicians will “get it”. Nazarbaev?

Co-operation with pressure groups can help. We need legitimization* for that.

*LegitimizationPartners and stakeholders

Insurance, bank, cryobank

Integrated RecoverySM

What We ExpectLife Extension is not just right.

It’s a right.See the 1st Amendment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Part IV

Conclusion

SummaryWe start an NGO, it opens a LE hotline and protects the rights of cryonicists

We try to clarify the “right to life”

We get right to extend life on the global agenda

We work to get support for it

ConclusionThere is a feasible strategy to legalize cryonics starting with human rights defense and ending with legal recognition of the right to extend life.

Next ActionsIf you can help with the office/advice/involvement, email kriorus@gmail.com

Financial assistance for the initiative is welcome

Stand up for your rights!