Since April 26, 2007, the Hippocratic Vigil has been held outside the WHO headquarters in Geneva, which now makes a total of 305 weeks without interruption. The vigil consists of a silent presence that aims to remind the World Health Organization of its obligations as set out in its constitution. We have added the name of Hippocrates to our description because of the ethical rules he instituted for health practitioners. As far as the protection of the health of people affected by the consequences of the nuclear industry is concerned, the World Health Organization ignores these rules.
The Vigil takes place outside the WHO headquarters in Geneva every working day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Week 301 – Geneva 01 february 2013
Michel Monod (Geneva – Switzerland)
(not photographed)
Jean Luc Tonnerieux (Darnieulles – 88 – France) – Alison Katz (Geneva – Switzerland)
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Week 302 – Geneva – 04 to 08 february 2013
Alison Katz (Geneva – Switzerland) – Sylvie Baldens (Gentioux – 23 – France)
(not photographed)
Michel Monod (Geneva – Switzerland) – Carole Bouvier (Cologny – Switzerland)
Françoise Bloch (Geneva – Switzerland)
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Week 303 – Geneva – 11 to 15 february 2013
Sylvie Baldens (Gentioux – 23 – France) – Philippe de Rougemont (Geneva – Switzerland)
Loïc Schneider (Prévessin Moëns – 01 – France)
(not photographed)
Françoise Bouvier (St Cergues – 74 – France) – Michel Monod (Geneva – Switzerland)
Anne Marie Jeanneret (Prévessin Moëns – 01 – France)
Denny Simonnet (Noirmoutier – 85 – France)
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Week 304 – Geneva – 18 to 22 february 2013
Jean Yves Peillard (Clarafond – 74 – France)
Denny Simonnet (Noirmoutier – 85 – France)
Françoise Mees (Geneva – Switzerland) – Loïc Schneider (Prévessin Moëns – 01 – France)
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Week 305 – Geneva – 25 to 28 february 2013
Diane Ciurlia (Vevey -Switzerland) – Monique Guittenit (Lusignan Petit – 47 – France)
Lamamo (Aix les Bains – 73 – France)
(not photographed)
Michel Monod (Geneva – Switzerland)
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We now believe it is important to address ourselves to those who are partly responsible for deciding WHO policy. It is for this reason that, on 9th November 2012, we began a Vigil outside the Ministry of Health in Paris. The Ministers of Health are the representatives of the member countries of WHO, and they are involved in deciding the policies and actions that this institution pursues in the area of radioprotection.
We will maintain this silent and peaceful vigil every Friday from 9am to 5pm outside the Ministry of Health in Paris, until France takes the necessary steps to ensure that WHO fulfils its mission to protect the population from radioactive pollution, and that a programme of independent research is put in place on a national and / or European level, on the theme of “Health and nuclear power”.
Vigil outside the Ministry of Health in Paris – February 2013
Taking part in the Vigil outside the Ministry of Health during February 2013 :
Philippe Clavière – Christophe Elain – Marie Magdeleine Fratoni – Etsuko Furukata – Dominique Maddaléna – Marie José Mounole – Jeannine Naudinet – Jean Pierre Triger