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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that the principles and prohibitions regarding eugenic practices in the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine form part of the constitutional traditions common to member states of the European Union.

Answer

The United Kingdom has not signed or ratified the Council of Europe’s Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4988
Session
2014-15
Related items
Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Monday, 23 March 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Genetics Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Link
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