law, europe, responsibility,professional ethics

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Please notice that I have avoided any mention of specific nations and am fully aware that bad practise happens at home too.My point was to argue for a fuller consensus on the status of Human remains in a european context.A secondary point is that when excavating abroad, some academic institutions waver far from their own agreed professional standards.We know that poor standards exist here and to some, poor standards can be endemic in a commercial environment. To work in someone elses country and not even grace them with the minimalist standards of ones own institute is a bit rude I think. Whilst I accept that taken out of context, you could construe some wierd empire trumpetting anti-europe plot on my part but, thats just not what its about so please, was a bit dramatic Paul.The Valetta Convention has been and will be interpreted in light of each nations cultural frameworks.As a result, europe has remained a network of different recording and curation systems so in a sense, Valetta has in fact doubled the presence of tiers instead of approaching the real issues. Valetta and ppgs.Legislation in clear and unabiguous terms would be an ideal but seems unwelcome in view of the many objections in signing up to a simple convention.In terms of Human remains, surely we should be updating how we value them or not within a legislative and ethical framework?Europe-wide at least.Yes there will be endless dialogue over the main thrust of Valetta but, I would argue that Human remains regardless of ancestry or faith, should be treated fairly across the board.Not lumped amongst the various meanings implicit within the varying manifestations of Valetta and ppg land.Do dead people have Human rights?

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