Difference between revisions of "Switzerland"
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|Region=Europe | |Region=Europe | ||
| − | |Population= | + | |Population=7591400 |
| − | |GDP= | + | |GDP=423938 |
|Eggs for assisted reproduction=PROHIBITED | |Eggs for assisted reproduction=PROHIBITED | ||
|Eggs for research=? | |Eggs for research=? | ||
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|Sex selection=PROHIBITED | |Sex selection=PROHIBITED | ||
|Surrogacy=PROHIBITED | |Surrogacy=PROHIBITED | ||
| + | |European Union= | ||
|Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development=Member | |Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development=Member | ||
|Council of Europe=Member | |Council of Europe=Member | ||
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|1998 COE Cloning Convention=signed | |1998 COE Cloning Convention=signed | ||
|2005 UN Cloning Vote=YES | |2005 UN Cloning Vote=YES | ||
| + | |2005 UNESCO Sports Doping Convention= | ||
| + | |Treaty of Lisbon= | ||
| + | |Introduction= | ||
|Key laws and policies=* [http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sz00000_.html Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation] (September 2001) | |Key laws and policies=* [http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sz00000_.html Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation] (September 2001) | ||
* Federal Act on Research on Surplus Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cells (Embryonic Research Act) (November 2004) | * Federal Act on Research on Surplus Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cells (Embryonic Research Act) (November 2004) | ||
* Federal Law on Genetic Testing (2004) | * Federal Law on Genetic Testing (2004) | ||
| − | * Federal Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction (December 8, 1998) | + | * Federal Law on Medically Assisted Reproduction (December 8, 1998) (http://www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/c810_11.html - RMA) |
| − | |Prohibited practices=The Constitution and the Embryonic Research Act | + | * The Reproductive Medicine Ordinance (http://www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/c810_112_2.html - RMO) |
| + | |Foundational values= | ||
| + | |Prohibited practices=The Constitution and the Embryonic Research Act prohibit the following: | ||
* Research cloning | * Research cloning | ||
* Reproductive cloning | * Reproductive cloning | ||
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* Producing stem cells from a research embryo | * Producing stem cells from a research embryo | ||
* Modifying the hereditary patrimony of germ cells | * Modifying the hereditary patrimony of germ cells | ||
| − | * Producing embryonic stem cells from an embryo whose germline was modified, or | + | * Producing embryonic stem cells from an embryo whose germline was modified, or using such cells |
| − | * Creating a clone, | + | * Creating a clone, chimera, or hybrid |
| − | * Producing embryonic stem cells from a clone, | + | * Producing embryonic stem cells from a clone, chimera or hybrid, or using such cells |
| − | * Developing a parthenote, | + | * Developing a parthenote, producing embryonic stem cells from a parthenote, or using such cells |
| − | * Importing or exporting any of the embryos, clones, chimeras, hybrids or | + | * Importing or exporting any of the embryos, clones, chimeras, hybrids, or parthenotes described |
| − | * Surrogacy | + | * Surrogacy |
| − | + | * Eggs for assisted reproduction | |
| − | + | |Permitted and regulated practices='''Assisted Reproduction''' | |
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| + | * ART may be used only if a couple is unable to have children without help or if there is no other way of avoiding the risk of transmitting a serious incurable disease. | ||
| + | * Permitted practices include: | ||
| + | ** Artificial insemination | ||
| + | ** In vitro fertilization | ||
| + | ** The preservation of reproductive cells | ||
| + | ** Gamete transfer | ||
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| + | * Only married couples may use donated sperm cells. | ||
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| + | * ART should respect the child's best interests (and the future parents should be able to raise a child). | ||
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| + | '''Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis''' | ||
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| + | * Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is generally thought to be prohibited, but there are suggestions that the Federal Law on Genetic Testing may allow its use for medical reasons.<ref>R. Bell, ed., [http://www.bioethics.ac.uk/cmsfiles/files/resources/a4_symposium_report__european_approaches_to_pgd_web_final.pdf Comparative European Approaches to Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis]</ref> | ||
| + | |Regulatory activities= | ||
| + | |Accountability and governance= | ||
| + | |History= | ||
| + | |External links= | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
