Codex Alimentarius Health Freedom UPDATE Presenters and Collaborators: Diane Miller JD National Health Freedom Coalition

Codex AlimentariusCodex AlimentariusHealth Freedom UPDATEHealth Freedom UPDATE

Presenters and Collaborators: Presenters and Collaborators:

Diane Miller JDDiane Miller JDNational Health Freedom CoalitionNational Health Freedom Coalition

www.nationalhealthfreedom.orgScott Tips JDScott Tips JD

National Health FederationNational Health Federationwww.thenhf.comwww.thenhf.com

Diane Miller Copyright 2011

http://www.nationalhealthfreedom.org/

Health FreedomHealth Freedom

Health freedom is the fundamental natural right of

survival and personal sovereignty.


Recognition of the inherent dignity of the equal and

inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the

foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.

International Declaration of Health Freedom 2006


LawsLaws

StateState

FederalFederal

InternationalInternational


InternationInternationalRegulatioalRegulatio

nsns


CODEXCODEXAlimentariuAlimentariu

ss




United Nations United Nations ProgramProgram

EstablishedEstablished

19631963


United Nations - FAOUnited Nations - FAO

Food and Agricultural OrganizationFood and Agricultural Organization


United Nations - WHOUnited Nations - WHO

World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization


Joint ProgramJoint Program

FAO and WHOFAO and WHO

Codex Alimentarius CommissionCodex Alimentarius Commission


CODEX ALIMENTARIUSCODEX ALIMENTARIUS

172 Countries172 Countries


FAO/WHOFAO/WHO

Dual GoalsDual GoalsBroad JurisdictionBroad Jurisdiction

. Protecting the . Protecting the healthhealth of consumers of consumers

. Ensuring fair practices in . Ensuring fair practices in food tradefood tradeDiane Miller Copyright 2011

HARMONIZATION CONCEPTHARMONIZATION CONCEPTmerging health and food safetymerging health and food safety

““The The harmonizationharmonization of food standards of food standards is generally viewed as a prerequisite is generally viewed as a prerequisite to the protection of consumer health to the protection of consumer health as well as allowing the fullest as well as allowing the fullest possible facilitation of international possible facilitation of international trade.” trade.”

Codex website 2005Codex website 2005


CODEX ALIMENTARIUSCODEX ALIMENTARIUS

Voluntary ComplianceVoluntary Compliance

““until”until”


WTO - 1994WTO - 1994

Independent Trade OrganizationIndependent Trade Organization

--

Member countries join by contractMember countries join by contract

--

Enforceable by Dispute Resolution BodyEnforceable by Dispute Resolution Body


WTO WTO

Enforceable by Dispute Resolution BodyEnforceable by Dispute Resolution Body

Case by CaseCase by Case


WTO → Codex WTO → Codex

WTO Agreements refer to WTO Agreements refer to CodexCodex as as the international standard to be used the international standard to be used by WTO members for trading food by WTO members for trading food

goods.goods.


WTOWTO

Majority of WTO members Majority of WTO members

are are

Codex Alimentarius membersCodex Alimentarius members


WTO WTO

Will WTO be a Will WTO be a vehiclevehicle for the for the enforcement of Codex?enforcement of Codex?


Regional Trade Regional Trade AgreementsAgreements

Will other regional trade agreements Will other regional trade agreements such as such as CAFTA andCAFTA and NAFTANAFTA point point

to Codex and affirm the enforcement to Codex and affirm the enforcement of Codex standards or guidelines?of Codex standards or guidelines?


Freedom Freedom InfringementsInfringements

Core ProblemCore Problem

Disregard for Disregard for Over-breadthOver-breadth


MERGERMERGERFREEDOM ALERTFREEDOM ALERT

Regulation of Regulation of foodfood for for food safetyfood safety

++ Regulation of Regulation of peoplepeople for for people healthpeople health


DIFFERENT DIFFERENT ConcernsConcerns

Regulating ProductsRegulating Products

≠≠Regulating PeopleRegulating People


CODEX COMMENTSCODEX COMMENTS

WHY THE PROGRESS OFWHY THE PROGRESS OFHARMONIZATION IS IMPEDEDHARMONIZATION IS IMPEDED

PEOPLE !!!!!PEOPLE !!!!!

-Different legal and administrative systems-Different legal and administrative systems

-Varying political power systems-Varying political power systems

-National attitudes and concepts of sovereign rights-National attitudes and concepts of sovereign rightsCodex Website 2005Codex Website 2005


BEFORE REGULATING BEFORE REGULATING PEOPLEPEOPLE

GovernmentGovernment MUST consider: MUST consider:Fundamental rightsFundamental rightsFreedom of self-determinationFreedom of self-determinationNational sovereigntyNational sovereigntyHuman rightsHuman rightsCultural diversityCultural diversityRight to fairness and due processRight to fairness and due processLeast restrictive meansLeast restrictive means of regulation of regulation


PEOPLE HEALTH FREEDOMSPEOPLE HEALTH FREEDOMS

EducateEducate Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech

PrayPray Freedom of ReligionFreedom of Religion

SellSell Commerce LawCommerce Law

RecommendRecommend Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech

UseUse Self-determinationSelf-determination

RefuseRefuse Self-determinationSelf-determinationDiane Miller Copyright 2011

LEAST LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANSRESTRICTIVE MEANS

Examples:Examples:

Voluntary Voluntary is less restrictive thanis less restrictive than Mandatory Mandatory

Exemptions Exemptions are least restrictiveare least restrictive with with conditionsconditions


WHO DRAFTS THE WHO DRAFTS THE STANDARDS?STANDARDS?

27 CODEX Committees27 CODEX Committees

ExamplesExamples

• Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

• Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

• Codex Committee on Food Additives


What Food Has Codex What Food Has Codex Set Standard For?Set Standard For?

ExamplesExamples

1981 - Standard for Fresh Fungus "Chanterelle“1981 - Standard for Fresh Fungus "Chanterelle“

2007 - Regional Standard for Canned Humus with Tehena2007 - Regional Standard for Canned Humus with Tehena

300 + MORE300 + MORE


What Does Codex Have What Does Codex Have to Do with Labels?to Do with Labels?

• General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods

• General Standard for the Labelling of Food Additives when sold as such

• Standard for Labelling of and Claims for Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Use

• Standard for Labelling of and Claims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

• Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling

• Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods

• Proposed Draft Compilation of Codex Texts Relevant to Labelling of Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology”


What Standard Impacts What Standard Impacts Dietary Supplements?Dietary Supplements?

Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses –

Host, Federal Republic of Germany

“Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements”


What Standard Impacts What Standard Impacts Labelling of GMO’sLabelling of GMO’s

Codex Committee on Food LabellingHost - Canada

“Proposed Draft Compilation of Codex Texts Relevant to Labelling of

Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology”




““Codex envisages a world afforded the highest Codex envisages a world afforded the highest attainable levels of consumer protection attainable levels of consumer protection including food safety and quality. To this end, including food safety and quality. To this end, the Commission will develop internationally the Commission will develop internationally agreed standards and related text for use in agreed standards and related text for use in domestic regulation domestic regulation and international trade in and international trade in food that are based on scientific principles and food that are based on scientific principles and fulfill the objective of consumer health protection fulfill the objective of consumer health protection and fair practices in food trade….”and fair practices in food trade….”

Codex Strategic Plan DocumentCodex Strategic Plan Document


CODEX CODEX International Guidelines for TradeInternational Guidelines for Trade

Vitamin & Mineral GuidelinesVitamin & Mineral Guidelines

PASSED! PASSED! Italy, July 2005Italy, July 2005


WATCH Burdens of WATCH Burdens of ProofProof

REGULATE PEOPLE REGULATE PEOPLE

Government must show there is imminent risk of Government must show there is imminent risk of significant public harm before restricting people’s significant public harm before restricting people’s

rights, and address all people’s right issuesrights, and address all people’s right issues

vs.vs.

REGULATE KNOWN TOXINS REGULATE KNOWN TOXINS

Manufacturers must show safety and benefit before Manufacturers must show safety and benefit before marketingmarketing


Watching for merger Watching for merger powerpower

MixingMixing

““food law”food law”

and and

““people law”people law”

Freedom Freedom Alert!Alert!


CODEX Vitamin and Mineral Food CODEX Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplement GUIDELINESSupplement GUIDELINES

FREEDOM INFRINGING LANGUAGEFREEDOM INFRINGING LANGUAGE

“ “ MostMost people who have people who have access to a access to a balancedbalanced diet diet can can usuallyusually obtain obtain allall the the nutrients nutrients they require they require from from their their normalnormal diet.” diet.”

(underline added)(underline added)

Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements

People DOGMA:People DOGMA:

There is a proper There is a proper “balanced” way to get “balanced” way to get

nutrients which is nutrients which is considered “normal”considered “normal”


CODEX Vitamin and Food Supplement CODEX Vitamin and Food Supplement GUIDELINESGUIDELINES


“ “ Because foods contain many Because foods contain many substances that promote health, substances that promote health, people people should should therefore be therefore be encouraged to select a encouraged to select a balanced diet from food before balanced diet from food before considering any vitamin and considering any vitamin and mineral supplement.” mineral supplement.” (underline (underline added)added)

Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food SupplementsDraft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements

People DOGMAPeople DOGMA

Does this mean Vitamins Does this mean Vitamins

and Minerals are not and Minerals are not really food?really food?




““Vitamin and mineral food Vitamin and mineral food supplements supplements should containshould contain vitamins/ provitamins and vitamins/ provitamins and minerals whose nutritional value minerals whose nutritional value for human beings for human beings has been has been provenproven by scientific data and by scientific data and whose status as vitamins and whose status as vitamins and minerals minerals is recognizedis recognized by FAO by FAO and WHO.” and WHO.” (underline added)(underline added)


People People Violation Violation

Burden of proof Burden of proof shifting with shifting with

“should”“should”

No preliminary and No preliminary and mandatory mandatory showing of showing of

imminent risk of imminent risk of significant harm significant harm

before restricting.before restricting.Diane Miller Copyright 2011



““Maximum amounts of vitamins and Maximum amounts of vitamins and minerals in vitamin and mineral minerals in vitamin and mineral food supplements per daily portion food supplements per daily portion of consumption as recommended of consumption as recommended by the manufactures by the manufactures shall be setshall be set, , taking the following criteria into taking the following criteria into account: account: (underline added)(underline added)


People People ViolationViolation

Burden of proof Burden of proof shifted shifted from government to from government to

manufacturersmanufacturers

No preliminary and No preliminary and mandatory showing mandatory showing of imminent risk of of imminent risk of

harm.harm.


CODEX Vitamin and Mineral Food CODEX Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements GUIDELINESSupplements GUIDELINES


““(a) upper safe levels of vitamins and (a) upper safe levels of vitamins and minerals established by scientific minerals established by scientific risk assessment based on risk assessment based on generally generally accepted scientific dataaccepted scientific data, taking , taking into consideration, as appropriate, into consideration, as appropriate, the varying degrees of sensitivity f the varying degrees of sensitivity f different consumer groups:” different consumer groups:” (underline added)(underline added)


People People ViolationViolation

Conventional scienceConventional science aboveabove

people’s choice, people’s choice,

Government has not Government has not first proven risk of first proven risk of significant harm.significant harm.


FREEDOM ALERT!FREEDOM ALERT!

Maximum Amounts of Vitamins and Maximum Amounts of Vitamins and MineralsMinerals

Shall Be SetShall Be Set ! !

Upper safe levels…Upper safe levels…

established by scientific risk assessment!established by scientific risk assessment!Diane Miller Copyright 2011

RationaleRationale

EXPORTS and IMPORTSEXPORTS and IMPORTSCountries can export products to neighbors that are Countries can export products to neighbors that are Codex compliantCodex compliant

Countries cannot block imports that are equal to or less Countries cannot block imports that are equal to or less than Codex limits unless the receiving country treats than Codex limits unless the receiving country treats vitamins and minerals as drugs. vitamins and minerals as drugs.

FREEDOM ALERT! FREEDOM ALERT! WHAT ABOUT NO UPPER LIMITS ?WHAT ABOUT NO UPPER LIMITS ?



No rationale for upper limits on No rationale for upper limits on food!food!

Burden of Proof shifting Burden of Proof shifting

AT THE PRICE OF PERSONAL AT THE PRICE OF PERSONAL FREEDOMFREEDOM


FREEDOM DEMAND!FREEDOM DEMAND!

On behalf of the people, no upper limits shall be On behalf of the people, no upper limits shall be placed on amounts of food content in products placed on amounts of food content in products being traded where a food has not been shown being traded where a food has not been shown

by a government by clear and convincing by a government by clear and convincing evidence to cause imminent and significant evidence to cause imminent and significant

harm to the public.harm to the public.

Burden of Proof remains with the governmentBurden of Proof remains with the governmentFREEDOM OF ACCESS!FREEDOM OF ACCESS!


GMO LabellingGMO LabellingPartial VictoryPartial Victory

May 2011May 2011

““Proposed Draft Compilation of Codex Texts Proposed Draft Compilation of Codex Texts Relevant to Labelling of Foods Derived from Relevant to Labelling of Foods Derived from

Modern Biotechnology”Modern Biotechnology”

Headed for Final Approval July 2011!!Headed for Final Approval July 2011!!Diane Miller Copyright 2011

CODEX GMO Labeling Draft CODEX GMO Labeling Draft GUIDELINESGUIDELINES

FREEDOM LANGUAGEFREEDOM LANGUAGE

“ “The purpose of this document is The purpose of this document is only to recall and assemble in a only to recall and assemble in a single document some single document some important important elements of guidance elements of guidance from from Codex texts, which are relevant Codex texts, which are relevant to labelling of foods derived to labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology.”from modern biotechnology.”


Draft Guidelines for GMO Labeling Draft Guidelines for GMO Labeling

People:People:

Looking out for the Looking out for the people???people???




“ “The purpose of this document is The purpose of this document is only to recall and assemble in a only to recall and assemble in a single document some single document some important important elements of guidance elements of guidance from from Codex texts, which are relevant Codex texts, which are relevant to labelling of foods derived to labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology.”from modern biotechnology.”



People:People:

Looking out for the Looking out for the people???people???




Different approaches Different approaches regarding regarding labelling of foods derived from labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology are used. modern biotechnology are used. Any approach implemented by Any approach implemented by Codex members should be Codex members should be consistent with already adopted consistent with already adopted Codex provisions. Codex provisions.



People Protected:People Protected:

Protecting country Protecting country rights to address rights to address this as they see fit this as they see fit for their peoples.for their peoples.




This document is not intended to This document is not intended to suggest or imply that foods suggest or imply that foods derived from modern derived from modern biotechnology are necessarily biotechnology are necessarily different from other foods different from other foods simply due to their method of simply due to their method of production.production.



People attempt at People attempt at DOGMA:DOGMA:

One side lobbying One side lobbying their views.their views.


FREEDOM VICTORY!FREEDOM VICTORY!

Different Approaches Different Approaches are Acknowledgedare Acknowledged ! !



UNITED STATES UNITED STATES

NEEDS TO NEEDS TO DEMANDDEMAND LABELING OF GMOSLABELING OF GMOS


H.R. 5577H.R. 5577Introduce June 23, 2010Introduce June 23, 2010

Mr. KUCINICH Mr. KUCINICH Mr. DEFAZIOMr. DEFAZIO

Mr. FRANK of MassachusettsMr. FRANK of Massachusetts

Mr. GRIJALVAMr. GRIJALVA

Mr. MCDERMOTTMr. MCDERMOTT

Mr. STARKMr. STARK

Ms. WOOLSEYMs. WOOLSEY

referred to referred to

the Committee on Agriculturethe Committee on Agriculture

the Committee on Energy and Commercethe Committee on Energy and CommerceDiane Miller Copyright 2011

Consumers Around the World Consumers Around the World …Want……Want…

To preserve their access to, and the To preserve their access to, and the quality of, foods and nutrients that quality of, foods and nutrients that

they desire or need.they desire or need.


Burden of Proof Burden of Proof

Food Food – burden on– burden on governmentgovernment

PeoplePeople – burden on – burden on governmentgovernment

Toxins/Drugs Toxins/Drugs – burden on– burden on manufacturersmanufacturers


Consumers WantConsumers Want

PurityPurity – No Adulteration – No Adulteration

QualityQuality – No spoilage or diminished value – No spoilage or diminished value



NO TOXINSNO TOXINS

Toxic chemicals and chemical residuesToxic chemicals and chemical residues

Toxic food additivesToxic food additives

Toxic Pesticides and FertilizersToxic Pesticides and Fertilizers

Toxic Pathogens Toxic Pathogens

Toxic ingredients and preservativesToxic ingredients and preservativesDiane Miller Copyright 2011


Content VerificationContent Verification



Safe Safe Packaging Packaging

Safe Safe ShippingShipping Environment Environment



Truthful LabelingTruthful Labeling

Significant Facts that Impact ChoiceSignificant Facts that Impact Choice

Non-misleading labelingNon-misleading labeling



Warnings Warnings

When probable cause shows need.When probable cause shows need.



Maximized OptionsMaximized Options


Consumers Don’t Consumers Don’t WantWant

Consumers do not want access Consumers do not want access

limited or blockedlimited or blocked


ITALY 2005ITALY 2005

Which countries stood up during the floor debates at Codex and spoke to health freedom?


China at CodexChina at CodexITALY 2005ITALY 2005

ChinaChina stated that every government in making decisions about vitamins and minerals should take into account the dietary limitations of their own countries, that governments can select vitamins and minerals according to the customs and habits of their country. China also pointed out that there should be definitions of the sources of vitamins.



Which NGO stood up during the floor debates at Codex and spoke to health freedom?



Which NGO stood up during the floor debates at Codex and spoke to health freedom?


NHF at CodexNHF at CodexITALY 2005ITALY 2005

NHF - National Health Federation requested the guidelines not be adopted but rather be sent back to committee for 3 important reasons. First, according to Codex rules a "purpose" statement must be part of all guidelines adopted and the Vitamin and Mineral guidelines did not contain a purpose. Secondly, the guidelines did not define vitamin and mineral and therefore it is unclear as to what is being regulated. And lastly, that the Chinese comments were substantive and according to Codex rules on page 27 of the procedural manual, a substantive amendment request should be addressed at the committee level


CANADA 2011CANADA 2011

Which countries stood up during the committee meetings and promoted labeling of GMOs?


Codex CommitteeCodex CommitteeCANADA 2011CANADA 2011

“The Western Hemispheric countries of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, and Argentina (but not Brazil or Bolivia) have taken a united stand against the mandatory labeling of GMO food products because they have known that consumers, by a vast majority, even in their own countries, will shun GMO foods.”

(quote Scott Tips National Health Federation)


Codex CommitteeCodex CommitteeCANADA 2011CANADA 2011

“The countries that have taken a consistently strong stand in favor of GMO labeling are the European Union, France, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Switzerland, Morocco, Kenya, Cameroun, Ghana, Mali, and the always outspoken Malaysia, supported by the consumer INGO delegations of Consumers International, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), and of course the National Health Federation. Importantly, the EU delegation head, Jerome Lepeintre, was the steadfast leader of the pro-labeling forces that finally achieved a positive result.” (quote Scott Tips National Health Federation)Diane Miller Copyright 2011

CANADA 2011CANADA 2011

Which NGO spoke on behalf of consumers during the Codex Labeling Committee


NHF at Codex NHF at Codex CommitteeCommittee

Canada 2011Canada 2011NHF - National Health Federation worked hard to align with country delegates who supported labeling and in the end states that:

“When this Guideline is finally adopted, however, the U.S. will no longer be able to use this club effectively since the developing countries can point to a Codex document – enforceable by WTO – that says that Codex has authorized and accepted the labeling of GMO foods. Various wording throughout the Guideline supports the right of individual countries to enact and enforce labeling of GMO foods.”


Now What – July 2011Now What – July 2011

National Health Federation will attend the Codex annual meeting and will

seek its adoption at CAC despite any imperfections.


Now What – WHONow What – WHO

WHO - World Health Organization presented Lim 6 –“Implementation of

the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: Action

that Could be Taken by Codex” (CAC/28 LIM/6):


Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentNot “If” but “Which”Not “If” but “Which”

Thailand meetingThailand meeting Should the same risk assessment be applied

to vitamins and minerals that is applied to toxic substances?

What about their benefits!!!Diane Miller Copyright 2011

BEYOND CODEXBEYOND CODEXSecurity and Prosperity Security and Prosperity

and Trilateral Cooperation Charterand Trilateral Cooperation Charter


Security and Prosperity Security and Prosperity Partnership of North AmericaPartnership of North America

March 2005 March 2005

US – Mexico - CanadaUS – Mexico - Canada“…“…societies safer and more secure, our businesses more societies safer and more secure, our businesses more

competitive, and our economies more resilient."competitive, and our economies more resilient."

Joint Statement by President Bush

Prime Minister Martin and President Fox

March 23, 2005


Security and Prosperity Security and Prosperity Partnership of North AmericaPartnership of North America

No signature or treatyNo signature or treaty

No legislative oversightNo legislative oversight

Is the US government setting a Is the US government setting a policy foundation for apolicy foundation for a

North American Union?North American Union?Diane Miller Copyright 2011

Trilateral Cooperation Trilateral Cooperation CharterCharter

SignatoriesSignatoriesUnited States:United States:

FDA & FTCFDA & FTC

Canada:Canada: Health Products and Food BranchHealth Products and Food BranchCanadian Food Inspection AgencyCanadian Food Inspection AgencyCompetition BureauCompetition Bureau

Mexico:Mexico:Federal Comm for Protection from Sanitary RisksFederal Comm for Protection from Sanitary RisksFederal Office of Judge Advocate General of ConsumersFederal Office of Judge Advocate General of Consumers


Trilateral Cooperation Trilateral Cooperation CharterCharter

Purpose:Purpose: To increase communication, To increase communication, collaboration, and the exchange of collaboration, and the exchange of information among the information among the threethree countries in countries in the the areas of drugs, biologics, medical areas of drugs, biologics, medical devices, food safety and nutritiondevices, food safety and nutrition to protect to protect and promote human health.and promote human health.


““Trilateral Cooperation Charter”Trilateral Cooperation Charter”Working GroupWorking Group

Combating health fraud:Combating health fraud:

Health Fraud Defined:Health Fraud Defined:““The false, deceptive, or misleading promotion, The false, deceptive, or misleading promotion, advertisement, distribution, sale, possession for sale, or advertisement, distribution, sale, possession for sale, or offering for sale of products or provision of services, offering for sale of products or provision of services, intended for human use, that are represented as being intended for human use, that are represented as being safe and/or effective to diagnose, prevent, cure, treat, or safe and/or effective to diagnose, prevent, cure, treat, or mitigate disease (or other conditions), to rehabilitate mitigate disease (or other conditions), to rehabilitate patients or to provide a beneficial effect on health.”patients or to provide a beneficial effect on health.”


Trilateral Cooperation CharterTrilateral Cooperation Charter“MUCH” - PRIORITIES“MUCH” - PRIORITIES

- Enforcement Action on Fraudulent weight - Enforcement Action on Fraudulent weight loss products loss products

- Explore a web-based site to gather - Explore a web-based site to gather information from fraud cases on one site information from fraud cases on one site

- - Develop criteria for selecting health fraud Develop criteria for selecting health fraud cases cases


BEYOND BEYOND Trilateral Cooperation CharterTrilateral Cooperation Charter

HARMONIZATION HARMONIZATION World wide challengeWorld wide challenge


WHO IS Representing YOU!WHO IS Representing YOU!

We need to We need to be at the table long termbe at the table long term if we if we plan to make a difference and protect plan to make a difference and protect health freedom.health freedom.

WorldWorld Health Freedom AssemblyHealth Freedom Assembly


WorldWorld Health Freedom AssemblyHealth Freedom Assembly


Assembly - FoundersAssembly - Founders

Friends of Freedom International Friends of Freedom International Peter HelagsonPeter Helagson CanadaCanada Live Longer Educational Foundation Live Longer Educational Foundation Trueman TuckTrueman Tuck Canada Canada Kommittén för Alternativ Medicin Kommittén för Alternativ Medicin Birgitta HolmnerBirgitta Holmner SwedenSwedenCitizens for HealthCitizens for Health Jim TurnerJim Turner USAUSAHealthkeepers Alliance Healthkeepers Alliance Wendell WhitmanWendell Whitman USAUSANational Health Freedom Action National Health Freedom Action Clinton MillerClinton Miller USAUSASunshine Health Freedom FoundationSunshine Health Freedom Foundation Joan VandergriffJoan Vandergriff USAUSANative AmericansNative Americans Mark RavenhairMark Ravenhair USAUSAAlliance for Health Freedom Australia Alliance for Health Freedom Australia Michael Bending Michael Bending AustraliaAustraliaSalud Natural A.G.Salud Natural A.G. Ronald ModraRonald Modra ChileChileNew HealthNew Health David SloanDavid Sloan NZNZNew Zealand Health TrustNew Zealand Health Trust David SloanDavid Sloan NZNZNational Health Freedom CoalitionNational Health Freedom Coalition Diane MillerDiane Miller USAUSA


International DeclarationInternational Declarationof Health Freedomof Health Freedom

Passed by World Health Freedom Assembly Passed by World Health Freedom Assembly

and Advisory Organizationsand Advisory Organizations

September 30, 2006September 30, 2006

Additional Courier Signatures Additional Courier Signatures


United StatesUnited States Health Freedom AssemblyHealth Freedom Assembly


Need LeadersNeed Leaders

Who understands health freedom?

Who wants health freedom?

Who teaches health freedom?

Who lives health freedom?


Build Health Freedom Build Health Freedom RelationshipsRelationships

Brick by BrickBrick by Brick


PrinciplesPrinciples of of

Health FreedomHealth Freedom


Principle #1.Principle #1.The fundamental right of self-The fundamental right of self-

determination of individuals, to be let determination of individuals, to be let alone to survive on their own terms alone to survive on their own terms

and in their own manner.and in their own manner.


Principle #2.Principle #2.The freedom to perceive and to act The freedom to perceive and to act as one wishes to secure health and as one wishes to secure health and

survival.survival.

-Speak freely

-Move about and associate freely

-Perceive, believe, meditate, and pray freely

- Practice the healing arts


Principle #3Principle #3The freedom to access who and what The freedom to access who and what one needs or prefers for ones health one needs or prefers for ones health

and survivaland survival


Principle #4Principle #4The responsibility to do no harmThe responsibility to do no harm


Principle #5Principle #5The responsibility to respectfully The responsibility to respectfully tolerate diverse options in health, tolerate diverse options in health,

healing, and survival choices.healing, and survival choices.


Principle #6Principle #6The duty of corporations and institutions to be The duty of corporations and institutions to be trustworthy entities upholding health freedom trustworthy entities upholding health freedom rights and liberties of members of the human rights and liberties of members of the human

family, and abiding by health freedom family, and abiding by health freedom responsibilities.responsibilities.


Principle #6BPrinciple #6BAnd in light of the special legal nature of And in light of the special legal nature of

corporate entities and their systemic corporate entities and their systemic impact on the human family, the duty to:impact on the human family, the duty to:


#6B -1#6B -1--honor and preserve the sovereign nature honor and preserve the sovereign nature

of individuals, the sovereignty of the of individuals, the sovereignty of the United States; and avoid any negative United States; and avoid any negative

impact on the sovereignty of other nation impact on the sovereignty of other nation states;states;


#6B-2#6B-2-honor and preserve American financial -honor and preserve American financial and cultural diversity and multicultural and cultural diversity and multicultural systems, and avoid negative financial or systems, and avoid negative financial or cultural impacts on other nation states;cultural impacts on other nation states;


#6B-3#6B-3-avoid creating or being monopolies, and -avoid creating or being monopolies, and

avoid the use of large monopolistic avoid the use of large monopolistic ownership of resources to dominate ownership of resources to dominate

cultures, public policies, regulations and cultures, public policies, regulations and laws;laws;


#6B-4#6B-4-avoid dominant control of natural -avoid dominant control of natural

resources, avoid the suppression of access resources, avoid the suppression of access to natural resources, and avoid potentially to natural resources, and avoid potentially

harmful modification or destruction of harmful modification or destruction of natural resources; andnatural resources; and


#6B-5#6B-5-avoid promotion of products, protocols, policies, -avoid promotion of products, protocols, policies,

regulations, or laws, that would encourage unlimited regulations, or laws, that would encourage unlimited dependence on corporations and institutions, or that dependence on corporations and institutions, or that would discourage, prohibit, or otherwise negatively would discourage, prohibit, or otherwise negatively

impact the ability or will of humans and local human impact the ability or will of humans and local human communities to survive and prosper without the communities to survive and prosper without the

corporation of institution.corporation of institution.


Principle #7Principle #7The duty of the government to protect The duty of the government to protect health freedom and to make no law or health freedom and to make no law or

public policy abridging health freedom or public policy abridging health freedom or its fundamental principles.its fundamental principles.


BE AN AGENT OF BE AN AGENT OF CHANGECHANGE

Laws and customs must be Laws and customs must be carefully reviewed, revised, and even carefully reviewed, revised, and even repealed if necessary, and new laws repealed if necessary, and new laws created, to reflect the development, created, to reflect the development,

evolution, and spiritual maturization of a evolution, and spiritual maturization of a people.people.

-Diane Miller


Action StepsAction Steps TO PROTECT TO PROTECT FREEDOMFREEDOM

Sign UpSign Up with a freedom group

Act or VolunteerAct or Volunteer to make freedom to make freedom happen in your state and countryhappen in your state and country

DonateDonate to health freedom workers to health freedom workers


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A 501 (c ) 4 Lobbying OrganizationA 501 (c ) 4 Lobbying OrganizationDiane Miller JDDiane Miller JD

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St. Paul, MN 55116-1863St. Paul, MN 55116-1863www.nationalhealthfreedom.org

E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]


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A 501 (c ) 4 Lobbying OrganizationA 501 (c ) 4 Lobbying Organization

www.thenhf.com www.thenhf.com


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