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Genome editing

In its statement of December 2015 on gene editing technologies, the Committee on Bioethics made a commitment to examining the ethical and legal challenges raised by genome editing technologies in the light of the principles laid down in the Oviedo Convention.

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  • Statement on Genome Editing Technologies adopted by the DH-BIO during it's 8th meeting in Strasbourg on 2 December 2015.

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  • Examining Article 13 of the Oviedo Convention in the light of developments in gene editing technologies
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Ethics and Human Rights must guide any use of genome editing technologies in human beings
02 mars 2020 10:04:00

Ethics and Human Rights must guide any use of genome editing technologies in human beings

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Genome editing technologies: final conclusions of the re-examination of Article 13 of the Oviedo Convention
10 oct. 2022 16:01:00

Genome editing technologies: final conclusions of the re-examination of Article 13 of the Oviedo Convention

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Genome editing technologies: some clarifications but no revision of the Oviedo Convention
07 juin 2021 11:18:00

Genome editing technologies: some clarifications but no revision of the Oviedo Convention

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Statement on Genome Editing Technologies
02 déc. 2015 17:34:00

Statement on Genome Editing Technologies

 

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