Swiss Ethics Committee on Non-human Gene Technology (ECNH)2019-09-252019-09-252012-07-092000http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/186234"The ECNH is against a legal prohibition of the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). However, a majority of the Committee is in favour of a moratorium on commercial releases and experiments that specifically serve the marketing of GMOs. In the case of releases for experimental field trials, we recommend a strict authorisation procedure. The Committee is clear that in no case is the moratorium an interruption of the process of the ethical evaluation of GMOs. It intends actively to promote ethical dialogue and public debate, taking account of the experience gained in the release of GMOs at the international level. Furthermore, we recommend that the period of the moratorium be used for research devoted to comparative, alternative methods." (p.1)engWith permission of the license/copyright holderhealth ethicsgenetically modified organismsbioethicsBioethicsHealth ethicsPreprint