UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
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Reborne Workshop on Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues
By Michael Baggot UNESCO Chair Director Alberto Garcia was a keynote speaker at a Reborne “Workshop on Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues” in Timisoara, Rumania on June 12, 2015. Nearly 100 participants gathered in the University of Medicine and Pharmacy...
UNESCO Chair Fellows publishes entry in Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics
UNESCO Chair Fellow Dominique Monlezun and Director Alberto Garcia recently co-authored the “casuistry” entry of the Springer reference work Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. Below is an abstract of his entry and a link to further information. Abstract:...
Shared Cultures for Shared Security
By Michael Baggot Chairman of the UNESCO Chair, Alberto García, participated in “The Academic Forum of UNESCO Chairs on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue” in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan on May 19-20. The event took place under the framework of the third World...
Chair Director participates in Council of Europe congress on emerging technologies
By Michael Baggot UNESCO Chair Director Alberto Garcia participated in international conference “Emerging Technologies and Human Rights” on May 4-5, 2015. The event was organized under the auspices of the Belgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the...
UNESCO Chair co-organizes “Spiritual Bridges” in Rome
The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human rights co-organizing “Spiritual Bridges” events in Rome from April 29 to May 4, 2015. The Chair was especially involved in two of the days’ events. First, April 29 saw the inauguration of the exhibit “Spiritual Bridges,” the...
Bioethics Summer Course on Bioethics, Environmental Issues and Human Ecology
The 14th International Summer Course Update in Bioethics will be held from June 30 to July 10, 2015. The course is organized by the School of Bioethics of the Regina Apostolorum (APRA) and the Faculty of Bioethics of Universidad Anáhuac Norte, in collaboration with...
Hong Kong Religious Symposium: The Meaning of Social Responsibility in a Free Society
More than 350 attendees gathered at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for the “The Meaning of Social Responsibility in a Free Society” public symposium on 27 March 2015 that featured the participation of religious leaders from Buddhism, Catholicism, Islam,...
Bioethics Art Competition issues 2015 Call to Artists
The Bioethics Art Competition has issued its call to artists for the 2015 competition on the theme “Express the Gift of Healing: Body, Mind & Spirit.” The competition’s official page features extensive information regarding submission requirements and on past...
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