International Conference on Human Rights and Biomedicine
12 december 2008
International Conference on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Venue: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
10-12 December 2008
Background
The Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (officially, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, 1997) stipulated the legal principles which are binding on the field of medicine and biology. Together with the European Convention on Human Rights, it is one of the leading treaty documents passed by the Council of Europe.
The Biomedicine Convention is the first international document formulating guiding principles on: equitable access to healthcare; informed consent; organ transplanting and the use of substances of human origin; medical research on human beings; the protection of the human embryo and fetus, and the use of medical information.
Since 1997, the member states of the Council of Europe started the process of ratification that commits them to make their laws compatible with the principles and requirements of this document. Since the Dutch government is expected to ratify the Convention, the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Erasmus University Medical Center organize an international conference starting at international Human Rights Day (10 December 2008).
Conference on Biomedicine and Human Rights
During the conference eminent scholars from a variety of disciplines (medicine, law, ethics, philosophy) will discuss the meaning of the Convention’s underlying principles and fundamental rights in health care, contemporary dilemmas in health care (policy) and the Convention’s impact on national health legislation and daily practice. The conference provides an opportunity for discussion among scholars and practitioners in Europe on emerging issues in biomedicine and human rights.
Objectives
Bring together researchers in the fields of bio-medicine, ethics and law
Discussion on contemporary issues in Biomedicine and Human rights
Develop and distribute conference proceedings as an information source for use of researchers, practitioners, legislators, and government policy officials and other interested persons
Development of an international network for interdisciplinary exchange of information on Biomedicine and Human rights
Monitor the developments in the field of Biomedicine and human rights.
Meer informatie over het symposium vindt u op de website: www.Biomedicineconvention.nl.
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