International Chair in Bioethics (ICB)
International academic network with a presence across five continents.
Oriented towards the development of bioethics within the framework of UNESCO.
On June 24, 2001, an agreement was signed between the Director-General of UNESCO and the Rector of the University of Haifa for the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in Bioethics at the International Center for Health, Law and Ethics of the said university.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Within this framework, on the initiative of Dr. Moty Benyakar, in collaboration with Dr. Juan Jorge Michel Fariña, the Ibero-American Network of Ecobioethics was established, which has since developed these objectives at the regional level.
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INTERNATIONAL SCOPE
Currently, the chair is an independent international organization with representation across five continents, comprising 30 departments that cover distinct areas of contemporary bioethics. It is recognized by major international organizations, including the World Medical Association (WMA), with which it carries out coordinated activities.
President of the International Chair in Bioethics
Dr. Rui Nunes
The headquarters of the International Chair in Bioethics is located at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (Portugal), under his presidency.
Visit Official Website
You can learn more about the international network, its departments, and its activities on its official website.
