In the spotlight
Surrogacy: between freedom-restricting contracts and eugenic abortions
Euthanasia in cases of advanced dementia: a further extension of Belgian law?
Criminalisation of abortion prior to 1990 in Belgium: towards recognition of ‘harm’?
United Kingdom – Assisted suicide bill fails: ‘We need more care, not more deaths’
Jürgen Habermas: a prophetic voice in the face of contemporary excesses in bioethics
In the Netherlands, the abortion pill is available on request via an online platform
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Beginning of Life
End of Life
Rights and Freedoms
Our Missions
Inform
Through its analysis of current events, thematic dossiers, and public interventions, the IEB aims to provide reliable, rigorous, and accessible information about political and scientific developments in bioethics.
Educate
Each year, the IEB organizes various types of training in bioethics. These trainings can be general or focus on a specific theme. The IEB regularly works with healthcare professionals but also offers training to the general public and young students.
Raise awareness
Thanks to its expertise on numerous bioethical issues in Belgium, Europe, and beyond, the IEB team strives to draw the attention of citizens, caregivers, and public institutions to the hopes and promises, as well as the risks inherent in certain biomedical practices or decisions.
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