by Alexis DUPORT | 8 Mar, 2015 | Gènéthique informs you
On 8 March, 2015, for International Women’s Day, the first “International Forum for the Abolition of Surrogacy” was held at Palais Brongniart in Paris. In one afternoon, some fifteen speakers, legal experts, philosophers, psychologists, filmmakers, etc.,...
by Alexis DUPORT | 30 Oct, 2014 | Gènéthique informs you
Gregor Puppinck, PhD, Director of the European Centre for Law and Justice explains how human rights are becoming “trans-humans rights” under the influence of individualism, skepticism and biotechnologies. Human rights courts are currently redefining the “new man”...
by Alexis DUPORT | 16 Oct, 2014 | Gènéthique informs you
This week the Lancet published an article1 that has had a significant impact in the scientific community, in particular researchers interested in the potential of stem cells. Essentially, Robert Lanza’s team at Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) has for the first...
by Alexis DUPORT | 8 Oct, 2014 | Gènéthique informs you
“Palliative care: Should we fear the closing of units? ” this was the theme of the day organized by Jeanne Garnier Medical House at the national assembly, on last 9 May. While we are talking a lot about palliative care and Leonetti law of 25 April 2005...
by Alexis DUPORT | 29 Sep, 2014 | Gènéthique informs you
On 9 and 10 September 2014, Gènéthique attended an important event focusing on international reflection addressing bioethical issues at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO: the 21st Session of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and the Joint Session of the IBC...