Thursday, March 26, 2009
<http://refreshingnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/as-teenage-pregnancies-soar-governments.html>As teenage pregnancies soar, the Government's answer... abortion ads on television <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YQoI-WNO8eo/SctiqmYT-5I/AAAAAAAACvg/Zl8nq8znVFs/s1600-h/1.jpg> [] <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQoI-WNO8eo/ScthWwM5BHI/AAAAAAAACvQ/P5jMbdAAdT4/s1600-h/2.jpg> [] Baby-faced Alfie Patten reportedly became a father at just 13 with his 15-year-old girlfriend <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YQoI-WNO8eo/ScthW52brEI/AAAAAAAACvA/sjYHsEwUYTo/s1600-h/4.jpg> [] Condom manufacturers and abortion clinics are to be allowed to advertise on television and radio in a bid to cut to combat teenage pregnancy and promote sexual health Condom adverts could be shown before the 9pm television watershed while abortion advice services may be allowed to advertise for the first time under a proposed relaxation of industry rules. It would be the first time that pregnancy advice services, both those in favour of abortion and those against, will be permitted to advertise, under a review by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), However, those against abortion will be required to "make clear if they do not refer women for abortion" as "delays in performing an abortion could result in medical complications", according to the review. The new code would see further relaxation of rules for advertising condoms, except around programmes directed at children below the age of 10. Currently, Channel 4 is the only channel where condoms are allowed to be advertised from 7pm. The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) on Sexual Health and HIV made the recommendations in an attempt to combat Britain's teenage pregnancy rate, the highest in Europe, and sexually transmitted diseases. From 2002 to 2006, more than 11,000 under-16s were diagnosed with gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes or genital warts. The IAG said surveys show that young people believe television is one of the most effective ways of encouraging condom use. There have also been calls for more protection for children, including a ban on advertisers promoting 18-rated computer games around programmes made for youngsters. New rules have also been suggested to prevent marketers from collecting data from under 12's without getting the parental consent. A clampdown on adverts which exaggerate environmental claims could also come into force under the new rules. Andrew Brown, chairman of Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee on Advertising Practice (BCAP), the bodies which set out the rules for advertisers, said: "The UK advertising codes are widely recognised for setting a high bar for social responsibility. "Our priority is to ensure that the rules remain relevant for the future so that consumers can continue to enjoy and trust the ads they see. "Throughout this process, we sought the views of industry and policymakers and now we want to hear from all other interested parties, including the people that matter the most in advertising, the general public." The 12-week consultation closes on Friday June 19 and the new codes are expected to come into force in 2010. <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Custom Faith-based U.S. Postage <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/on+allposters+today.html>on AllPosters today <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< + "A person is a person, no matter how small." Dr. Seuss <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Custom Faith-based U.S. Postage <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/on+allposters+today.html>on AllPosters today <*}}}>< + <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< + "A person is a person, no matter how small." Dr. Seuss --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
