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Press Statement – Abortion Law at a Crossroads
Our Press Statement concerning the abortion-related amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
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.
Press Release – The Important Contribution of Dignitas Infinita to Current Debates
The Anscombe Bioethics Centre welcomes a new document from the Vatican about the nature of human dignity, which makes an important contribution to current debates by clarifying what we mean by human dignity.
Press Statement – Support for Assisted Suicide Ebbs Away in Scotland
The Journal of Medical Ethics Forum has released an article by Prof. David Albert Jones, Director of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, showing that support for assisted suicide in Scotland has declined significantly. Read full statement for further details!
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A showcase selection of the work of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, from noteworthy research, events, and media presentations.
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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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