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A Council of Europe committee examined evidence that the cell phones and wireless internet connections have “potentially harmful” effects on humans, and decided that immediate action was required to protect children. They ruled that the technologies pose a health risk and should be banned from schools.

The committee report argued that it was crucial to avoid repeating the mistakes made when public health officials failed to recognize the dangers of asbestos, tobacco smoking and lead.

According to the Telegraph:

 “The report also highlighted the potential health risks of cordless telephones and baby monitors, which rely on similar technology …  The Council of Europe … is highly influential in policy-making and has often seen its decisions enacted through conventions and treaties.”

Sources:

The Telegraph May 14, 2011

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly May 6, 2011

Dr. Mercola’s Comments:

 The powerful Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly has echoed the warning I have been making for years now, that children should be protected from cell phones and “one must respect the precautionary principle” in regard to cell phones and other wireless technologies.

 In a new report, they conclude that evidence is strong enough to warrant immediate action to protect children and others from the potentially harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation emitted by wireless devices:

     ”  non-ionizing frequencies, be they sourced from extremely low frequencies, power lines or certain high frequency waves used in the fields of radar, telecommunications and mobile telephony, appear to have more or less potentially harmful, non-thermal, biological effects on plants, insects and animals, as well as the human body when exposed to levels that are below the official threshold values.