Stem cell research community drops 14-day limit on human embryo research
The Conversation
28 May 2021, 04:40 GMT+10
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), which bills itself as the voice of the stem cell research community, has announced that it no longer endorses the prevailing international standard limiting human embryo research to 14 days after fertilization.
Human embryo research has long been a thorny ethical issue because of competing views about the moral status of the developing embryo. Some people argue that human embryos have the moral status of persons and are considered protectable human life - that embryos should not be used for research, especially research that results in their destruction.
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Private Member’s Bill Seeks to Ban Sex-Selective Abortion
There’s no law against sex-selective abortion in Canada, and a Conservative MP is hoping to change that.
“Sex selection does happen in Canada, and our physicians and our College of Physicians and Surgeons across the country have indicated that this is a concern to them, and they don’t believe it should be taking place,” Cathay Wagantall told The Epoch Times.
“The Canadian [Medical] Association as well has indicated that there’s a growing concern.”
Bill C-233 would amend the Criminal Code to ban medical practitioners from performing an abortion sought solely because of the child’s genetic sex. Those convicted of an indictable offence under this provision could face up to five years in jail, while those with a summary conviction could be jailed for up to 18 months.
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Couples who conceived through IVF and surrogacy fight to be legally recognised as parents
Couples who conceive through IVF or surrogacy can find themselves in legal limbo, with no parental rights, despite new laws that came into effect last year, writes Áine Kenny
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Aine Kenny Couples who conceive through IVF or surrogacy can find themselves in legal limbo, with no parental rights, despite new laws that came into effect last year, writes Áine Kenny
Couples in Ireland who conceived through IVF and surrogacy fear that they may never be legally recognised as their children s parents, due to a gap in legislation.