New Zealand was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. A special thanks to D Gareth Jones, Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology of University of Otago for his review of data concerning ART Monitoring freedom of research and

Panama was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. Monitoring freedom of research and cure in PANAMA* Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception INTRODUCTION With

A most appreciated article by the Media Manager of Animals Asia Foundation www.animalsasia.org Animals Asia Foundation is calling on the authorities in China and Vietnam to look urgently into the health risks of consuming bear bile that is sold as a cure-all in these two countries. The Hong Kong-headquartered charity, which is campaigning to end

Translated from Turkish by Mattia Bordignon “Visa released for tube babies from the High Committee of Religious Affairs” Ankara, Turkey 12/05/2010 “We think that it is not right to decide the gender of the babies in the application of artificial insemination”, the chairman of the High Committee of Religious Affairs Prof. Dr. Hamza Aktan said,

See the maps on the legal situation of assisted reproduction techniques in Europe by SISMER and read the recent sentence of the European Court (in attachment).

See on line a compendium by the International Federation for Fertility and Sterility:IFFS Surveillance 2007: A Worldwide Compendium of National Rules and Regulations for ART.

See the full report on line Singh S et al., Abortion Worldwide: A Decade of Uneven Progress, New York: Guttmacher Institute, 2009.

South Africa was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. Monitoring freedom of research and cure in SOUTH AFRICA* Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception