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News - Announcements October 2003 Combating illegal trade in human organs Robert EVANS (PES, London) Report on the Initiative of the Hellenic Republic with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision concerning the prevention and control of trafficking in human organs and tissues Doc.: A5-0326/2003 Procedure: Consultation Debate: 22.10.2003 United Nations Human Genetic Data Declaration Expected Soon (9.10.2003) Human genetic data should soon have its own standard-setting instrument: an international declaration setting out the ethical principles that should govern their collection, processing, storage and use. Fiscal Incentive Weighed to Boost US Organ Supply (8.10.2003) With more than 6,000 Americans dying each year while they wait for organ transplants, medical and political leaders are considering a desperate experiment long viewed as taboo: rewarding the families of brain-dead donors with thousands of dollars in hope of increasing the organ supply. Council of Europe: Euthanasia The Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly considered a report prepared by Mr Dick Marty (Switzerland) on euthanasia during its meeting in September 2003. Recognising the strong and divided opinions held on this topic, the Committee concluded that the report would need further consideration prior to the issue being considered by the plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly in January 2004. |