UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
Fostering the Art of Convergence and Cooperation in Global Ethics
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By Giulia Bovassi: Neuro-surgery interfaces the head transplantation idea
Neuro-surgery interfaces the head transplantation idea 24 November 2017 – Round table seminar Abstract The first edition of the masterclass in Neurobioethics, “Neurobioethics and transhumanism”, fully entered the main problem addressed not only by the masterclass, but...
Press Release – Human Dignity and Human Rights of Refugees
Press Release Human Dignity and Human Rights of Refugees A debate to improve clarity and promote social inclusion https://youtu.be/9s7uHGcLi5I The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights, Rome, in collaboration with the Scalabrini...
UNESCO Chair is launching the 3rd edition of the Inter-university and International Master in Bioethics on line
The UNESCO Chair in collaboration with Universidad Anahuac Mexico, is launching the 3rd edition of the Inter-university and International Master in Bioethics on line, that will start on February 19, 2018. The program offers training to students interested in the...
UNESCOBIOCHAIR participated to Active Society – Innovative Solutions (ASIS-2017): EU Integration and Migrants’ Rights, Vilnius, Lithuania
On the 11th of November, two collaborators of the UNESCO Chair, Ing. Kevin Ramirez and Serena Montefusco participated to the third EUROSOL event in Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius Business College, one of the seven partners of EUROSOL project co-funded by the European...
Scientific Approach and Ethics of Artificial Reproductive Technologies
by Michael Baggot UNESCO Chair Fellow Joseph Tham presented a conference on “Scientific Approach and Ethics of Artificial Reproductive Technologies: Catholic Perspective” during the symposium “Artificial Reproductive Technologies and the Stance of Islam and...
Opening Lesson 29 September 2017 Masterclass in Neurobioethics “Neurobioethics and Transhumanism”
By Giulia Bovassi On the afternoon of Friday, 29 September, the opening lecture was held at the first Masterclass in Neurobioethics, “Neurobioethics and Transhumanism”, entitled "Post and Trans-Human: an Anthropological Question". The whole program will devote its...
Beauty, Living Beings and People: A Look from Bioethics, Aesthetics, Technoscience and Biolaw
Beauty, Living Beings and People: A Look from Bioethics, Aesthetics, Technoscience and Biolaw The UNESCO Chair will host a cultural and academic encounter on the “Beauty, Living Beings and People: A Look from Bioethics, Aesthetics, Technoscience and Biolaw” in...
Religious Perspectives on Bioethics and Human Rights, Springer Press
Springer Press has published a new book: Religious Perspectives on Bioethics and Human Rights Editors: Joseph Tham, Kai Man Kwan, Alberto Garcia The new volume is a product of the third international “Bioethics, Multiculturalism and Religion” workshop that was...