Geneva, April 5, 2021 — In a recent press release, the Raelian Movement affirmed its categorical opposition to compulsory vaccination, which is a clear violation of individual freedoms and the right to choose. "This therefore includes the discriminatory measures currently being debated concerning a 'vaccine passport', other individual rights aggressively abused and restricted by political decisions aimed at fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and not respecting the resolutions adopted by the Council of Europe*,” declared Princess Loona, spokesperson for the Raelian Movement in Europe.

Indeed, while some European countries are discussing possible discrimination based on a “vaccine passport,” similar to the “Green Pass” enforced in Israel, the Council of Europe has clearly spoken out against compulsory vaccination and against vaccination-based discrimination: [the assembly requests] (art. 7.5.2) “to use vaccination certificates only for the designated purpose of monitoring vaccine efficacy, potential side effects and adverse effects.” "This excludes de facto discriminatory inclinations linked to a 'vaccine passport'," underlined the spokesperson.

The Raelian Movement ardently defends Human rights and individual freedoms, which go hand in hand with accountability. “One of our core values is accountability. It can only exist outside of coercion from states under the pretext of security or health. It is up to individuals to decide for themselves what is good for them, especially when it comes to health and vaccines," highlighted Princess Loona.

To this purpose, last December, Raelians proposed an amendment to article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights relating to the right to life, liberty and security of persons so that it can be amended to "the right to life, liberty, security of persons and their right to take risks."

This would allow the inalienability of the body and the risks associated with it, to become legal rights.

“The Raelian Movement has always been in favor of Science and in favor of its enlightened acceptance by the population. It encourages all scientific progress, which also includes vaccines,” explained the spokesperson. "In these times of understandable and salutary mistrust of what comes from authorities, including scientists, our humanity lacks a scientific council within a planetary governance, truly independent, and responsible for popularizing the extraordinary advances of Human science and to enlighten the population on the beneficial opportunities that they represent for its future. It is only with complete knowledge of the facts that each individual will be able to freely accept or refuse recommendations to be vaccinated or any other measure aimed at fighting a pandemic,” she added.

Princess Loona went on to stress that more generally, the founding Messages of the Raelian Movement, transmitted to Rael by an extraterrestrial civilization with a technological advance of several millennia over ours, reserved a preponderant place for science to solve all of humanity's problems and lift the world population out of the suffering and obscurantism in which it is still mired (free to download at www.rael.org).

She added: "This means that science must be accepted by the population to better understand it, with better-informed populations, instead of it being used as a pretext for authoritarian political decisions taken by elected officials, little enlightened on the matter. Conflicting statements regarding masks, very disparate decisions between countries on how to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, political decisions regarding certain drugs even before the truth is clearly established are illustrations of this."

"The European Raelians invite citizens who are victims of vaccine discrimination to unite in groups that can take legal action at the European Court of Human Rights. They will win just cause since this recent Council of Europe protects them from discriminatory state abuses with regard to vaccines, vaccine obligations or other social pressures on the subject,” concluded Princess Loona.

www.raelpress.org
www.rael.org
* Resolution 2361/2021 of 27.01.2021 of the Council of Europe

In English: https://pace.coe.int/pdf/2e0ee40b5d6c4e2e5df5467478961f7561e651733326667a8259ffe25682ae848428feba12/resolution%202361.pdf
In French: https://pace.coe.int/fr/files/29004/html

Las Vegas, March 18, 2021 — As the UN prepares to celebrate, ‘International Day of Happiness’ on March 20th—an annual event organized by the United Nations to promote the idea that feeling happy is a global human right—Raelians around the world will intensify their online ‘World Peace’ meditations and happiness teachings as a way to offset the ongoing fear that is currently plaguing the whole world, and to raise awareness of the importance of finding ways to create our own happiness.

Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated 'International Day of Happiness' to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. “This recognition has been part of the Raelian teachings for the past 47 years and should indeed be celebrated,” explained Brigitte Boisselier, PhD, spokesperson of the Raelian Movement.

“Happiness is in our genetic code, we have been created to be happy,” said Rael—spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement. “Children are happy until they are subjected to a normative education that triggers the fight or flight response mechanisms leading up to an accumulation of mistrust, fear and competitive emotions, all contributing factors that make them forget about their true natural state of happiness," he added. “For this reason, the Happiness Academy teachings should be required for everyone.”

For 47 years, Rael has toured the world and offered Happiness Academy trainings and, in 2006, he has awarded the title of ‘Honorary Guide’ to his Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck—then King of Bhutan—for his extraordinary actions and wise ruling favoring ‘Gross National Happiness’ over Gross National Product.

“Bhutan, thanks to its wonderful King, is the most beautiful example in the world of what this planet desperately needs because it is prioritizing a culture of ‘being’ rather than one of ‘having’—one that only creates wars, genocides, pollution and chaos through the illusive notion that happiness comes from the outside. A culture of ‘being’, on the other hand, creates peace and harmony, and this is what true happiness is because it comes from the inside,” Rael explained.

“Increasing the world’s net happiness is Rael’s priority,” added Boisselier. “We must continue to make each day a happiness celebration, while reminding people that happiness can be achieved instantly through meditation and the daily practice of mindfulness, gratitude and kindness,” she concluded.

For more information on the upcoming Raelian Happiness Academies, go to: rael.org/event

New York, March 30th, 2021 — On 'ET Embassy Day'—each year slated to take place on the first Saturday of April—Raelians worldwide will, once again, intensify their awareness campaign and invite the public to join and contribute to this unique endeavor sponsored by the International Raelian Movement.

“Our goal is to have the United Nations adopt an addendum to the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations entitled ‘Optional Protocol concerning Embassies for Extraterrestrials,” explained Daniel Turcotte—Raelian Guide and Head of the International Raelian Movement Embassy Project.

“The UN Secretary-General’s office explained that the Secretary-General will open a debate on the issue only if asked by a sufficient number of UN member states ambassadors,” added Turcotte.

Turcotte also explained that Raelians are launching an international awareness campaign to motivate citizens of all countries to send an e-letter to their respective UN ambassador requesting that they present the case for the ‘Optional Protocol concerning Embassies for Extraterrestrials’ to the UN General Assembly. The hope is to be compelling enough for them to hold an international diplomatic conference to discuss that optional protocol drafted and submitted by Raelians.

It is noteworthy that ‘ET Embassy Day’ also comes in the midst of a renewed interest in the UFO phenomenon with the ‘UFO Disclosure Report’ slated to be released this coming June by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force (UAPTF). The official confirmation made by the US Department of Defense last year, to the effect that some UFOs are likely to be of extraterrestrial origin, gives an even greater significance to the ET Embassy Day project.

According to recent polls conducted in many countries and in 15 different languages, more than 60% of the global population believes that life exists on other planets and they would welcome an official contact.

“As a response to the demands of their citizens regarding the ‘Optional Protocol Concerning Embassies for Extraterrestrials’, we believe the UN General Assembly will, sooner or later, be left with no other alternative than to discuss the necessary diplomatic arrangements for humanity to welcome this extraterrestrial civilization to Earth,” Turcotte added. “And if the UN doesn’t take the lead, then the countries we are already in discussions with certainly will. We will happily work with these enlightened nations to identify the best possible location for the Embassy Project,” he concluded.

For further information please contact Daniel Turcotte at danielt2035©gmail.com
www.ETembassy.org/UN

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Geneva, February 22, 2021 — In a recent statement, the Raelian Movement has confirmed its leading participation in the creation of an alliance for extraterrestrial diplomatic contact.

’’In order to build on the growing support for an optional protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) concerning embassies for extraterrestrials, and with the ultimate objective of building such an embassy, we have created the Alliance for Extraterrestrial Diplomatic Contact (AEDC),’’ stated Daniel Turcotte, Raelian Guide and leader of the ET Embassy Project for the Raelian Movement.

This Alliance (AEDC) is a non-profit international network comprised of politicians, diplomats, government officials and others who share the same goal and vision of welcoming extraterrestrial civilizations to establish diplomatic undertakings on our planet.

The Raelian Movement was created in 1974 with the twofold mission of informing the public about the extraterrestrial civilization that created all life on Earth, and building an Embassy to fulfill their wish to come back to Earth officially. “The return of those who created us will happen when certain conditions are met, the most important of which is to have an Embassy to welcome them,’’ explained Turcotte.

To reach this goal, the AEDC believes the first and most vital step is to have an agreed upon and international diplomatic framework for such relations to take place, preferably built around the Vienna Convention and the two existing optional protocols to that convention. “To this end, the AEDC and the Raelian Movement have jointly drafted a third optional protocol to the Vienna Convention—provisionally titled: ‘The Optional Protocol concerning Embassies for Extraterrestrials’—and are promoting discussions around a potential amendment and ultimately adoption of this protocol,’’ Turcotte added.

According to Turcotte, the AEDC provides authoritative advice and information to governments in order to help their ambassadors, military and policymakers understand the nature and significance of a contact with extraterrestrial civilizations and to promote the development of appropriate policies. The Alliance for Extraterrestrial Diplomatic Contact is currently headquartered in Montreal, Canada with continental offices in North America, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe and Oceania.

“We believe that extraordinary times create extraordinary opportunities and building an embassy to welcome an extraterrestrial civilization is certainly a unique and ambitious project that will allow humanity to enter into the long prophesied Golden Age,” said Turcotte. “Imagine the impact of establishing diplomatic relations with an extraterrestrial civilization with thousands of years of scientific, technological and philosophical advance on us! We invite all government officials to express their support for the Optional Protocol concerning Embassies for Extraterrestrials by contacting us and by following us on LinkedIn under, ‘Alliance for Extraterrestrial Diplomatic Contact’,’’ concluded Daniel Turcotte.

For info, email: A4EDC©protonmail.com or goto:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-extraterrestrial-diplomatic-contact

Geneva, December 8, 2020 — December 10 will commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Human Rights Day, and on that day a delegation of Raelians will submit an official document to Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger—Chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva—that includes a proposal to amend Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). A copy of this document will also be sent to Michelle Bachelet—Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

In a recent address, Rael—spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement—expressed his outright opposition to mandatory vaccination, stating that it is unconscionable and unquestionably a breach on our individual freedom, and right to choose.

“Whether the vaccines are beneficial or not isn’t the issue,” explained Dr. Brigitte Boisselier, spokesperson of the Raelian Movement. “Raelians are in favor of all scientific advances, but they will also defend anyone’s right to refuse their use,” she added.

Raelians believe it is equally important to respect the right of those who do not wish to benefit from any scientific advancement even if this means putting their own lives on the line. They argue that this is what would be at the heart of any government-sponsored and -imposed mandatory medical treatment on its population, which would not only constitute a violation of individual rights and freedom, but also represent a human rights violation.

“The interests of the individual should always come before those of any government, and no government should be allowed to deprive any individual of their right to put their own lives at risk if they so choose,” she continued.

Raelians would like to see Article 3 (Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security) amended to “Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security, and Risk.” This would include Inalienability of the Body & Risking One’s Life is a Right.

Details are provided in the letter that will be delivered at the UN on December 10.

LAS VEGAS, December 8 – By an overwhelming majority vote of the Nevada Tax Commission, the United States Raelian Movement (USRM) yesterday won its appeal for state sales tax exemption in Nevada, according to Thomas Kaenzig, Presiding Bishop of the United States Raelian Movement.

“The Nevada Department of Taxation initially declined to grant us sales tax exemption in 2010,” Kaenzig said. "Following our appeal to the Nevada Tax Commission that same year, we were finally granted that exemption, and it was renewed in 2015 without incident."

He said that in 2020, the state once again refused to grant sales tax exemption for the USRM.
“It was declined even though there hadn't been any changes in the law or the activities of the Raelian Movement in Nevada,” Kaenzig said. “But the state argued that because the USRM doesn't operate a church, it doesn't qualify for the tax exemption.”

Kaenzig said the ruling was clearly discriminatory toward smaller religions and others that don't operate a specific physical place of worship.

Once again, the USRM appealed the decision.

"Raelians understand that our creators, the Elohim, created all plants, animals and human beings,” he said. “That means the entire planet is our temple, and that we can worship the Elohim anywhere on Earth.”

While the 2010 appeal ruling was a 4-3 close decision by the Nevada Tax Commission, only one tax commissioner opposed the USRM sales tax exemption in yesterday’s ruling.

“This renewed our exemption, and this time it's very clear that the Nevada Tax Commission ruling is a great victory not only for the USRM but for all religions that don't operate a specific place of worship in Nevada,” Kaenzig said. "After all, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and the government cannot discriminate based on the size or nature of the religious practices."

Kaenzig said he hopes the new ruling "will inspire members of other religions in Nevada that haven’t been granted the exemption due to the very narrow definition of the Nevada statutes."
“Yesterday’s ruling in our favor is a clear signal that the Nevada Tax Commission recognizes the constitutional rights of non-traditional religions,” he said.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 24 — The International Raelian Movement (IRM) recently issued a statement expressing their outright opposition to mandatory vaccination as it is “clearly a breach on our individual freedom, and right to choose,” stated Brigitte Boisselier, PhD, spokesperson of the Raelian Movement.

To this end, Rael—spiritual leader and founder of the IRM—explained that he was not necessarily against vaccinations by their very nature as they can prove useful at certain times and in response to specific situations, but only after following the advice of one’s own doctor and always with the full informed consent of the recipient.

“The right to do whatever we choose with our own body is one of the many tenets of the Raelian philosophy,” added Boisselier.

In his 2003 book “Yes to Human Cloning”, Rael wrote, “It is the right of the people who want to enjoy the fruits of scientific progress to benefit from it. We, Raelians, believe that science should be our religion as science saves lives while religion and superstitions kill. It should, however, be the freedom of the people to decide if they want to benefit or not from any scientific advances.”

“This statement was issued at a time when the majority of people were rejecting human cloning as well as any human enhancement procedure as advocated by transhumanists and Raelians,” said Boisselier. “The will of the majority should never trump individual rights. This means that even if a majority of people requests that the Covid19 vaccine becomes compulsory, individual rights and free will should always be respected and protected in any situation and at all costs,” she added.

The spokesperson stated that recent examples of individual rights include the right to hug and the right to not wear a mask in public if one so chooses.

“No matter what, we should have the right to wear what we want, eat what we want, have consensual sexual relations with whomever we choose, receive or refuse any medication or medical care, choose to die, choose to risk our life, choose our religion, and the list goes on and on, which clearly illustrates the extent to which our society is willing to go in order to impose restrictions and limitations on our sacrosanct individual rights,” continued Boisselier.

It is worth noting that the Raelian Movement advocates individual rights, human rights, free will and freedom of expression, and Rael’s teachings often remind us of how vital it is to always fight for these rights,” concluded Boisselier.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 9, 2020 - Upon learning about her decision to boycott the Riyadh chess tournament to protest the treatment of women, Rael, spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement, offered his congratulations to Ukrainian chess champion, Anna Muzychuk.

Muzychuk lost two world titles in 2017 after opting out of the world speed chess championship, held that year in Saudi Arabia. The chess player refused to defend her titles in protest of Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights.

Rael commended her decision “not to play by someone's rules, not to wear an abaya, not to be accompanied getting outside, and altogether not to feel myself a secondary creature.”

Rael has long been an advocate of women's equal rights. He inspired the Gotopless Movement that claims the right for women to be bare chest wherever men can be. He also inspired the non for profit organization that provides surgical help for women who have been genitally mutilated. Through his teachings for the past 47 years, he has also encouraged women to free themselves of all rules imposed on them because of their gender and Anna Muzychuk is a perfect example of a woman self respect.

GENEVA, Nov. 18, 2020 — According to a statement released today by the International Raelian Movement (IRM), November 20th is International Children’s Day and, on that occasion, Raelians worldwide will celebrate the 6th annual Sex Education Day and promote early sex education as recommended by experts in the 2009 UNESCO report (International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education).

"Comprehensive Sex Education, as defined in the original UNESCO report which was unfortunately later censored following pressures from Christian lobbyists, is precisely what spiritual leader, Rael, who launched SexEd Day 5 years ago, has been teaching for more than 40 years," explained Clemence Linard, M.A.Ed, sexologist and spokesperson for SexEd Day. "The goal is to give children and adolescents a sexuality education adapted to their age and culture, and emphasizing pleasure, fulfillment and well-being as defined by the WHO."

It is well documented that children can be particularly vulnerable when kept in the dark regarding their sexuality. As Linard explained, “Children can then become easy prey for the adults who themselves suffer from the frustrations caused by the lack of sex education. And this vicious cycle is the serious consequence of living in a religiously conditioned and imprinted society that rejects scientific facts and studies, and instead chooses to embrace religious beliefs and traditions, which we know can negatively impact the physical and mental well-being of our children.”

The spokesperson emphasized that early and comprehensive sex education should include people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. And to this end, early sex education should mean learning to respect sexual diversity and embrace one’s own sexuality with an emphasis on pleasure. “It’s the best way to help children grow into adolescents who will be able to make responsible decisions about their sexual activity and health,” added Linard.

As a reminder, in 2009 UNESCO censored one of its reports on sex education following pressure from the Christian lobby, namely the part that included an explanation on masturbation from 5 years of age. This censored passage has still not been republished in the updated version of the 2018 report.

It is worth noting that the Raelian Movement launched SexEd Day in 2015 as part of its international awareness campaign for early sex education to denounce censorship imposed by traditional religions and continues to call for the reissuing of UNESCO experts original guiding principles on Sex Ed.

https://www.rael.org/events/international-sexed-day/

LAS VEGAS, November 2 – In a recent address, Rael—spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement—asked Raelians to reignite their ‘free hugs’ campaign around the world. “It is time to re-launch a huge worldwide campaign of free hugs, especially when everybody pushes for this criminal social distancing practice. Our happiness and our immune system need as many hugs as possible!”

Earlier this year, Rael decried: “Governments that force us, under penalty of prosecution, to remain within the confines of our home are violating the fundamental right guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—the sacrosanct right to freedom of movement and ideas. Whatever the justifications may be; epidemics, wars, terrorism, etc., absolutely nothing can justify this violation of our freedom.”

“The free movement of people and ideas also guarantees the freedom to endanger one’s own life,” said Rael.”Whether it’s going out during an epidemic, mountain climbing, sailing during a sea storm, or practicing dangerous sports. No one has the right to prevent you from risking your own life.”

"The Raelian ‘free hugs’ campaign has already resumed in North America and Europe with great success,” Brigitte Boisselier—Ph.D. and spokesperson of the International Raelian Movement—pointed out.

A Raelian from San Francisco summed up her day at Dolores Park by saying, “There is clearly a huge appetite for human contact, and this simple ‘free hug’ offering quickly morphed into a full-on Hug-a-thon as we were surrounded by happy humans connecting and enjoying a really warm and sunny Halloween day.”

Through the unrest experienced this year by all, Raelians worldwide have consistently maintained their street peace meditation actions, inviting passer-byes to join them for one minute of meditation to help Humanity heal from this global fear, anxiety, and despair.

“The “Free Hugs” campaign extends this outreach for a healthier and happier society,” concluded Boisselier.