Transplantation

The Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin contains general principles and specific provisions concerning transplantation. The Additional Protocol has been signed and ratified by a number of countries since its opening for signature on 24 January 2002 and is now in force.

Legal instruments and related documents

Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin
Replies of the member states to the questionnaire on organ trafficking
Joint Council of Europe and United Nations study on trafficking in organs, tissues and cells and trafficking in human beings for the purpose of the removal of organs
Statement on the prohibition of any form of commercialisation of human organs by DH-BIO and CD-P-TO
Statement on the prohibition of any form of commercialisation of human organs by the Committee of Ministers
Declaration adopted by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the PACE

Publication

Guide on prohibition on financial gain

Publication of a new guide to facilitate the implementation of the principle that the human body and its parts must not, as such, give rise to financial gain.