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Publication of the mid-term report of the Strategic Action Plan on Human Rights and Technologies in Biomedicine (2020-2025)
On 14 September 2023, the mid-term report of the Strategic Action Plan on Human Rights and Technologies in Biomedicine (2020-2025) of the Steering Committee for Human Rights in Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) was presented to the Committee of Ministers, which took note of it. This Strategic...
Members of Armenian Ethics Committee have strengthened their skills and capacities on European standards of Ethics Committees
In an effort to further support the Reform Agenda of the Government of Armenia to strengthen the skills and capacities of members of the newly established first-ever Ethics Committee for healthcare professionals, the Council of Europe has organized a two-day capacity-building training on the “Key...
The staff of the National Institute of Health has strengthened the capacities on the principles of the Oviedo Convention and its Additional Protocols
On 13-14 July 2023, a capacity-building on the main principles of the Oviedo Convention and its Additional Protocols was organised for the staff of the National Institute of Health within the framework of the Project on “Protection of Human Rights in Biomedicine II”. The capacity- building’s...
Andorra becomes the 30th State to ratify the Oviedo Convention
On 15 June 2023, Ambassador Joan FORNER ROVIRA, Permanent Representative of Andorra, deposited the instrument of ratification of the 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...
Pilot Youth Froum on Ai in healthcare
As a way to bring the voices of youth into discussions on human rights and biomedicine, the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) organised a pilot youth forum on AI in healthcare, to provide a space for youth to interact with policy makers in an...
Armenian delegation participated in 31st NEC forum
On 25-26, representatives of the Ministry Health of RA and National Institute of Health have participated in the 31st Meeting of National Ethics Councils (NEC forum) hold in Stockholm, Sweden. The meeting was organised in collaboration between the European Commission and the Swedish National...
Publication of a report on the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights related to mental healthcare
Following a request by the Committee of Ministers to the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the Fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO), a research report on the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (“the Court”) on "The rights of persons subject to non-consensual placement and...
Discussion with relevant institutions and professionals has identified human rights issues in mental health services
On 12 May 2023, the discussion organised within the framework of the Project on “Protection of Human Rights in Biomedicine II” has brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Office of the Human Rights Defender, Representation of Armenia on International...
Council of Europe publishes report on public dialogue on genomic medicine
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix, the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) has just published a report regarding the public dialogue on genomic medicine. The report, prepared by Mark...
Launch of HELP roll-outs on Key Principles on Bioethics
On 26 April HELP specialised course roll-out on Key Principles on Bioethics was launched for two more groups of legal and healthcare professionals of Armenia, including the representatives from the Ministry of Health, National Institute of Health as well as medical doctors and other healthcare...
