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Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
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Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine

1997
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The 1997 Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine aims to protect the dignity and identity of all individuals concerning the applications of biology and medicine. It guarantees equitable access to healthcare, informed consent, rights to emergency care, and respect for privacy and confidentiality. The convention also includes specific regulations for the human genome, human experimentation, and organ donation. Its provisions are to be enforced by the courts in signatory countries. This convention is part of a broader international movement focused on health and human rights, emphasizing the importance of human rights in public health initiatives.1

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  1. European Convention on Human Rights
  2. health law - Patients’ rights

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