by Collectif | 14 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
The WHO denounced the “consequences of ‘racism against the elderly’”, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons on 1 October. According to the WHO, out of more than 83,000 people across 57 countries, 60% estimate that elderly people are not...
by Collectif | 14 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Rotterdam Municipal Council has submitted a draft bill aimed at making contraception mandatory “for mothers deemed to be incompetent”. The reasoning behind the bill is as follows: “To grow up in a safe and healthy environment is more of a basic right...
by Collectif | 14 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In Quebec, two judgements made a few days apart this summer are pressing the Government to adopt a “clear” stance on surrogacy. The Quebec Civil Code stipulates that, “Any agreement via which a woman undertakes to bear a child for another person is...
by Collectif | 14 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Transhumanism
“Our results suggest that human life could have a natural time limit” according to American scientists in a study published by Nature. They studied the “super-centenarians” in four countries (France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States), and...
by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | All other themes
Portuguese-born Antonio Guterres is to replace Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General, for a five-year term of office. His appointment was validated by the United Nations Security Council following an informal vote on 5 October. The applicant must also receive the...
by Collectif | 13 Oct, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Poland, the draft citizen’s bill banning recourse to abortion except when the mother’s life is in danger, was rejected on Wednesday by the Commission for Justice and Human Rights, and again during Thursday’s session by 352 votes to 58 (18...