by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Cambodia is considering banning “commercial surrogacy”, hot on the heels of Thailand, Nepal and India. Last week, the Justice Minister met with MPs, members of non-governmental organisations and legal experts to implement this project. She fears that...
by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Carine Brochier from the European Institute of Bioethics has delivered her analysis to coincide with the publication of the 2016 Report by the Commission for the Evaluation and Control of Euthanasia in Belgium (see En Belgique, la commission de contrôle de...
by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
In Texas, in-utero surgery saved the life of a child. A large tumour was detected on the spine of the foetus during a 16-week ultrasound scan. Refusing to terminate her pregnancy, Margaret Boemer decided to attempt surgery.”It became a real battle. The tumour...
by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
L’organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) souhaite que les personnes qui n’arrivent pas à trouver un « partenaire sexuel » puissent être considérées comme « handicapées ». L’OMS veut ainsi proposer un « droit à se reproduire », pour...
by Collectif | 4 Nov, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Abortion is very common in Russia – the first country to have legalised it in 1920. However, yesterday, in Moscow, over 1,000 people demonstrated for it to be banned. The demonstrators collected signatures for an anti-abortion petition, which was signed last...