Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Public Consultation on Research on Biological Materials of Human Origin

The Committee of Bioethics of the Council of Europe (DH-BIO) has made public a Working document on research on biological materials of human origin. The purpose of the consultation is to elicit comments which will be taken into consideration in finalising the revision process of Recommendation (2006) 4 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, on research on biological materials of human origin.

The Committee of Bioethics would be particularly interested in receiving comment sin three areas: storage for future research of residual biological materials; removal, storage and use of biological materials from persons not able to consent; and governance. 

Comments may be made until 15th of August 2014 via email: dgl.consultation@coe.int.


The cover letter can be found here.

The Working Document on Research on Biological Materials of Human Origin can be accessed here.

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