“You Can’t Prove Direct Genetic Damage”
- agentorangechild
- Apr 22
- 1 min read
What they’ll say:
“There’s no genetic test that shows this was caused by your parent’s exposure.”
The real issue:
• Epigenetics and toxicogenomics are emerging fields. Australia’s legal system lags behind the science.
• The bar of proof is set impossibly high.
How to strike back:
• International courts (like the IACtHR) have ruled that unreasonable evidentiary standards can be a form of systemic discrimination.
• Under Article 31 of the CRPD, states must invest in data collection and research on disability causes—including environmental ones.
Oops your ass is really hanging out here Australia
And I’m still the child of a Vietnam Veteran with Grandchildren of a Vietnam Veterans & Great Grandchildren of a Vietnam Veteran
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