In occasion of the 16th Meeting of the Committee on Bioethics (DH -BIO) held on 19-21 November 2019, the Strategic Action Plan on Human Rights and Technologies in Biomedicine has been adopted for the period 2020-2025. The vision and approach of the Strategic Action Plan are to protect human dignity and the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the individual with regard to the application of biology and medicine. The Strategic Action Plan puts particular emphasis on addressing the challenges posed by new technological developments and by the evolution of established practices in the field of biomedicine. The document provides specific consideration on children and paediatric population, underlining that important human rights challenges are also emerging through established practices in the field of biomedicine. Changes in the perception of the decision-making capacity in children are prompting reconsideration of the balance between protection and respect for autonomy. A specific session is dedicated to strengthen children’s participation in the decision-making process on matters regarding their health
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