Opinions

The decision-making processes of public interest, at both governmental and institutional level, are particularly demanding in the current context of pluralistic and egalitarian societies, deserving a thoughtful reflection. In contemporary democratic societies, built on the respect for Human Rights, it is recognised that public policies aim to formulate a standard for civic action, while respecting the plurality of individual values and the diversity of community values.

The National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (CNECV) approved in its Plenary Meeting on June 9, 2022, in response to the request of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees, the Opinion No. 116/CNECV/2022. 116/CNECV/2022 on Bills no. 5/XV/1 (BE), no. 74/XV/1 (PS) and no. 83/XV/1 (PAN), regulating the conditions under which medically assisted death is not punishable and amending the Penal Code.

The National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (CNECV) approved, on 25 May 2022, Opinion No. 115/CNECV/2022 on the Draft Regulatory Act of Law No. 90/2021, of 16 December, which further amended the legal regime of medically assisted procreation in terms of gestational surrogacy.