by Collectif | 22 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In a report broaching numerous problems, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has asked the Irish Government, amongst others, “to take all of the necessary measures” – including a referendum – to review its law on abortion. This...
by Collectif | 18 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
An academic report published by the Journal of Medical Ethics has revealed worrying euthanasia spin-offs taking place in Belgium where “euthanasia is completely out of control”. This report essentially highlights the frequency of active euthanasia performed without...
by Collectif | 17 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Cloning
Yesterday, Wednesday 17 June, the European Parliament called for a territory-wide ban within the European Union on cloned animals, their descendants and products obtained from such animals. This generalised moratorium is “the outcome of an agreement between the...
by Collectif | 16 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Yesterday, the Advocate General of Arizona announced his decision not to validate the most controversial part of the new abortion law, namely the section that obliges doctors to explain to women who have just undergone a medical procedure that the latter can be...
by Collectif | 16 Jun, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Transhumanism
Elon Musk, businessman and multibillion engineer, founder of Space X and director of TelsaMotors is a major figure in projects concerning renewable energy, the Internet, artificial intelligence and the conquest of space. He has already expressed reservations...