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Reference	EUR European Bioethics Convention 1997
Validity area	EUR
Scope(s)	G
Document name	European Bioethics Convention
Version / Revision	1997
Status	Current
Document type	International treaty
Language(s)	EN
Description	Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Official source	Official link
Restricted access	No
Submitted by	Florian Adragna
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Document part	-
Language	EN
Original entry by	Florian Adragna
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Comment	Foundations of bioethics

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The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, otherwise known as the European Convention on Bioethics or the European Bioethics Convention

Chapter I – General provisions […] Article 2 – Primacy of the human being The interests and welfare of the human being shall prevail over the sole interest of society or science.

Chapter II – Consent […] Article 11 – Non-discrimination Any form of discrimination against a person on grounds of his or her genetic heritage is prohibited. […] Article 13 – Interventions on the human genome An intervention seeking to modify the human genome may only be undertaken for preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and only if its aim is not to introduce any modification in the genome of any descendants.

Article 14 – Non-selection of sex The use of techniques of medically assisted procreation shall not be allowed for the purpose of choosing a future child's sex, except where serious hereditary sex-related disease is to be avoided.

Chapter V – Scientific research […] Article 18 – Research on embryos in vitro 1 Where the law allows research on embryos in vitro, it shall ensure adequate protection of the embryo. 2 The creation of human embryos for research purposes is prohibited. […] Chapter VII – Prohibition of financial gain and disposal of a part of the human body […] Chapter X – Public debate Article 28 – Public debate Parties to this Convention shall see to it that the fundamental questions raised by the developments of biology and medicine are the subject of appropriate public discussion in the light, in particular, of relevant medical, social, economic, ethical and legal implications, and that their possible application is made the subject of appropriate consultation. […] Chapter XIV – Final clauses Article 33 – Signature, ratification and entry into force 1 This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe, the non-member States which have participated in its elaboration and by the European Community. […]