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Bioethics
Stem cell research, genetic testing, cloning: progress in the life sciences is giving human beings new power to improve our health and control the development processes of all living species. Concerns about the social, cultural, legal and ethical implications of such progress have led to one of the most significant debates of the past century. A new word has been coined to encompass these concerns: bioethics. Read more...
 


  Official Statements  

  • Dakar Declaration on Ethics and Bioethics
    Declaration made by participants in the First Days of Bioethics for West and Central Africa, organised in Dakar, Senegal from 11 to 13 July 2005.
  • Santo Domingo Statement on Bioethics and Human Rights
    Statement made by participants in the International Seminary of Bioethics for South America and the Caribbean organised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 28 to 30 March 2007.
  • Tehran Statement
    Joint statement by the participants in the International Congress of Bioethics held from 26 to 28 March 2005 in Tehran, Iran.
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