Difference between revisions of "Belgium"
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|Treaty of Lisbon=signed | |Treaty of Lisbon=signed | ||
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| − | |Key laws and policies=* Law on Research into Embryos ''in Vitro'' | + | |Key laws and policies=* Law on Research into Embryos ''in Vitro'' |
| − | * Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction and the Disposition of Supernumerary Embryos and Gametes | + | * Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction and the Disposition of Supernumerary Embryos and Gametes ([http://www.lachambre.be/FLWB/pdf/51/2567/51K2567005.pdf Projet de loi relative à la procréation médicalement assistée et à la destination des embryons surnuméraires et des gamètes/Wetsontwerp betreffende de medisch begeleide voortplanting en de bestemming van de overtallige embryo's en de gameten]) 3-1440 (July 6, 2007) |
|Foundational values=The Law on Research into Embryos law expresses a belief in the importance of freedom of research and the acceptance of ethical pluralism in society. | |Foundational values=The Law on Research into Embryos law expresses a belief in the importance of freedom of research and the acceptance of ethical pluralism in society. | ||
|Prohibited practices=The Law on Research into Embryos prohibits | |Prohibited practices=The Law on Research into Embryos prohibits | ||
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* Altruistic surrogacy is not regulated and therefore possible (nb. contracts are not enforceable and adoption is required to transfer legal parenthood; a small number of such arrangements occur in country each year) | * Altruistic surrogacy is not regulated and therefore possible (nb. contracts are not enforceable and adoption is required to transfer legal parenthood; a small number of such arrangements occur in country each year) | ||
|Regulatory activities=Assisted Reproductive Technology centers must obtain a license to practice, provide annual reports and work with one of eight human genetic centers established at the eight medical faculties in Belgium. The centers decide autonomously for which conditions and therapeutic purposes | |Regulatory activities=Assisted Reproductive Technology centers must obtain a license to practice, provide annual reports and work with one of eight human genetic centers established at the eight medical faculties in Belgium. The centers decide autonomously for which conditions and therapeutic purposes | ||
| − | (e.g. HLA-typing) they will offer PGD and to whom. | + | (e.g. HLA-typing) they will offer PGD and to whom. |
The Law on Research into Embryos requires that embryo research be approved by a local ethics committee of the academic institute and the Federal Commission for medical and scientific research on embryos in vitro. The Commission rules with a two-thirds majority. | The Law on Research into Embryos requires that embryo research be approved by a local ethics committee of the academic institute and the Federal Commission for medical and scientific research on embryos in vitro. The Commission rules with a two-thirds majority. | ||
