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Family law issues in the case of posthumous reproduction [PDF]
The possibility of freezing genetic material and the production of embryos in vitro, has create the possibility of new forms of assisted reproduction. In fact, today it is possible to use genetic material and get children after the death of the person ...
Samardžić Sandra
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Using a rights framework underpinned by the general principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child of; best interests, participation/respect for the child’s views, non-discrimination and life, survival and development, this paper outlines ...
Jenna Gillett-Swan, Lisa van Leent
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In this article, we report the results of a study of 129 case files and 16 guardian interviews on end-of-life decision making for Minnesota state wards who are developmentally disabled and are seldom competent to assert their wishes.
Mary Lay Schuster +3 more
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Preventing and Addressing Statelessness: In the Context of International Surrogacy Arrangements
Everyone has the right to acquire a nationality. However, situations of statelessness persist. International commercial surrogacy presents a very specific contemporary challenge because in such cases it may be difficult for the child’s legal parentage to
Jyothi Kanics
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Custody Transfers of Children and Young Adults in Foster Care
The high-profile case of “Little Heart”, a 3-year-old girl who, shortly after being reunited with her biological parents, was found dead in her home, has contributed to strengthening the rights of children placed in foster care in Sweden.
Helen Blomé, Majen Espvall
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Each month we take a close look at a recent legal case with implications for the surgical profession.
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Doing what's best and best interests [PDF]
This case raises several important moral considerations.1 Until fairly recently people with various kinds of disability were routinely sterilised without any regard for their wishes.2 This case is clearly different in that hysterectomy was proposed as a treatment for a medical problem and not merely as contraception.
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This paper argues for a conceptualisation of self-determination with respect to Indigenous Peoples’ child protection that is grounded in human rights which are plural, relational, and collective as well as individual.
Terri Libesman +3 more
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Farmers and Archaeologists: any shared interests? Best practice from the Dutch countryside
Farming in a country like the Netherlands, which has a limited surface area, high land value and critical customers, is like walking a tightrope: a farmer is always the scapegoat when it comes to the societal consequences of the job.
Henny A. Groenendijk
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Advocating for the Best Interests of Critically Ill Newborn Infants
This bioethics article deals with the conflict and difficulty in quality of life judgements. The importance and roles of the various stakeholders in determining the management of critically ill infants are described.
Lai Yun Ho MBBS, MMed (Paeds), FAMS, FRCPCH, FAAP, FRACP, FRCP, FACP +2 more
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