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Events 5 of 6 Sixteenth Session of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) The Sixteenth Session of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO (IBC) will take place in Mexico City (Mexico) from 23 to 25 November 2009. Organized in cooperation with the Consejo Consultivo de Ciencias of the Presidency of Mexico, it will be followed by a European Commission-UNESCO conference of experts and members of national bioethics committees from around the world from 26 to 28 November. Initially planned for last May, the two meetings were postponed due to the A(H1N1) flu epidemic. Three main topics will be discussed during this session: the principle of social responsibility and health as set forth in Article 14 of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (2005); the issue of human cloning and international governance; and the principle of respect for human vulnerability and personal integrity. IBC will finalize its work on article 14 of the Declaration and will hold a first reflection on the follow up to be given to its Report on Human Cloning and International Governance. IBC will also finalize its work programme for 2010-2011 and elect its new Bureau. Moreover, since the session will take place in the Latin American and Caribbean region, an entire day will be devoted to “Bioethics in Latin America and the Caribbean: Experiences and perspectives”. The working session will focus on the following themes: Bioethical debate and public awareness: Latin American perspective Legislative measures in Latin America and the Caribbean: which implementation for the UNESCO Declarations in the field of bioethics? Bioethics education: experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean National bioethics committees in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and perspectives. The sessions are open to the public. The working languages will be English and French. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in these languages as well as in Spanish. Information Documents General Information [PDF, 310 KB] Programme [PDF, 302 KB] Working Documents Revised agenda [PDF, 76 KB] Report of IBC on Human Cloning and International Governance [PDF, 263 KB] (SHS/EST/CIB-16/09/CONF.503/2 Rev.2 of 9 June 2009) Working Document on the Principle of Respect for Human Vulnerability and Personal Integrity [PDF, 122 KB] (SHS/EST/CIB-16/09/CONF.503/3) Draft Report of IBC on Social Responsibility and Health [PDF, 348 KB] (SHS/EST/CIB-15/08/CONF.502/3 REV. 2) Contact IBC Secretariat: Ms Sabina Colombo Section of Bioethics Division of the Ethics of Science and Technology Tel.: + 33 (0)1 45 68 44 28 / 38 03 Fax: + 33 (0)1 45 68 55 15 E-mail: s.colombo@unesco.org See also UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (IBC) to meet in Mexico City in November, UNESCOPRESS, Media Advisory, 3 November 2009. European Commission-UNESCO Conference: Joint Action for Capacity-building in Bioethics (JACOB), Mexico City, 26-28 November 2009. Document agenda_ibc16.pdf Document leaflet_ibc16.pdf Start Date 23-11-2009 End Date 25-11-2009 Event Type Meeting Event Location Mexico City, Mexico Organizer UNESCO Email s.colombo@unesco.org   Email this page     Printable version

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