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Press Statement – Anscombe Centre Publishes Guide on Scottish Assisted Suicide Consultation & Calls for Public Engagement
On 07 June, the Health, Sport and Social Care Committee of the Scottish Parliament opened a call for evidence on Liam McArthur MSP’s ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill’. The Anscombe Centre has produced a Briefing paper on the Consultation and strongly encourages all who are opposed to the Bill to submit evidence either by the short survey or the detailed consultation. The deadline is 16 August.
Press Release – Shining a Light on Gender Identity Services: What did the Cass Review Find?
Dr Julie Maxwell has written a short paper on behalf of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre on the Cass Review, the recent independent inquiry into gender identity services for children and young people in England and Wales. Herein, our full Press Release.
Press Statement – Abortion Law at a Crossroads
Our Press Statement concerning the abortion-related amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill which are due to be debated by the House of Commons on Tuesday 04th June.
Press Release – Babies for Sale, Wombs for Rent: Why Surrogacy Must Not Be Normalised
Surrogacy is always an injustice, according to Dr Pia Matthews, as she explains in a new essay written for the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, which examines the problems created by surrogacy, and a new framework for it proposed by a joint report of the Law Commission of England and Wales and Scottish Law Commission, for the welfare and best interests of children and the risk of exploitation of women.
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A showcase selection of the work of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, from noteworthy research, events, and media presentations.
Research
A virtual library of essays and articles by past and present staff members of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre. Our briefing papers, offering in-depth analysis of fast-moving issues, are also available here.
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The Anscombe Bioethics Centre is supported by the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, but has also always relied on donations from generous individuals, friends and benefactors.