Summer Course 2009

«Global Bioethics: Science, Religions and Human Rights in dialogue»

June 30th – July 10th, 2009

From June 30th to July 10th of 2009, the International Bioethics Summer Course of the School of Bioethics of the Athenaeum Pontifical Regina Apostolorum was held. More than 70 participants of about twenty countries have followed with deep interest on “Global Bioethics: Science, Religions and Human Rights in Dialogue.”

 

Course Program

Session 1:

Global Bioethics and Human Rights

 

Day

Hour

Theme

Presenter

Tue 30-Jun

8:30-9:30

Arrival and sign-in for course

9:30-10:00

Welcome and Introduction to Course Prof. Fernando Fabó LC

Prof. Víctor  Pajares LC

Prof. Alberto García

10:00-11:00

Inaugural Lecture: Personalist bioethics and human rights Bishop Elio Sgreccia
 12:00 Celebration of the Eucharist Bishop Elio Sgreccia

15:00-16:00

Globalization Prof. Jesús Villagrasa LC

16:00-17:00

“Global Bioethics”: the concept and the points of view. Prof. Cristián Borgoño LC

17:15-18:15

“The Globalization of Bioethics”: the phenomenon and its manifestations Prof. Cristián Borgoño LC

Wed 1-July

8:30-9:30

The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Prof. Gonzalo Miranda LC

9:30-10:30

The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Prof. Cinzia Caporale

11:00-12:00

Roundtable discussion: The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Prof. Gonzalo Miranda LC Prof. Cinzia Caporale

12:00-13:00

Q&A: The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights

15:00-16:00

Authors and trends of thought concerning global bioethics Prof. Fernando Pascual LC

16:00-17:00

Human Dignity and Bioethics. The Lived Experience of Human Dignity Prof. Edmund Pellegrino

17:15-18:15

Authors and trends of thought concerning global bioethics Prof. Fernando Pascual LC

Th 2-July

8:30-9:30

Human Rights and Biomedicine in the Council of Europe: The Oviedo Convention Prof. Alberto García

9:30-10:30

Bioethics and human rights based on natural law Prof. Laura Palazzani

11:00-12:00

Science, technology and morality. What is technically possible is not for that reason alone morally admissible. Prof. Víctor Pajares LC

12:00-13:00

Q&A: Prof. Alberto García

Laura Palazzani

Prof. Víctor Pajares LC

15:00-18:15

Cineforum  (a movie and commentary): “The Confession”

Fr 3-July

8:30-9:30

The relationship between bioethics and human rights: History and international means. Honorable Carlo Casini

9:30-10:30

The European Union and bioethics in the Charter of Fundamental Rights Honorable Carlo Casini

11:00-12:00

In search of a universal ethic. A new look at natural law. Human nature and natural moral law: a universal meeting point Prof. Fernando Fabó LC

12:00-13:00

Group activity: “The Alliance of Civilization”(U.N.). “The Madrid Declaration” (International Congress on dialogue between Abrahamitic religions). “G8 Declaration, Aquila 2009”(IV Meeting of World Religious Leaders). Prof. Alberto García

15:00-16:00

Recap of the 1st Session Prof. Alberto García

16:00-17:00

Study on your own

17:15-18:15

Exam for the 1st Session

 

 

« Global Bioethics: Science, Religion and Human Rights in Dialogue »

 

Session 2:

Bioethics in its Diverse Approaches

 

 

Day

Hour

Theme

Presenter

 

Mon 6-July

8:30-9:30

Origin of bioethics: between religious inspiration and secularization Prof. Joseph Tham LC
 

9:30-10:30

Origin of bioethics: between religious inspiration and secularization Prof. Joseph Tham LC
 

11:00-12:00

Pluralism and multiculturalism in bioethics and the modern democratic State Prof. Francesco D’Agostino
 

12:00-13:00

Round table. Q&A Prof. Joseph Tham LC

Prof. Francesco D’Agostino

 

15:00-16:00

Culturally characteristic expressions of bioethics: Asian Prof. Joseph Tham LC

Mattia Kim LC

Prof. Michael Tai

 

16:00-17:00

Culturally characteristic expressions of bioethics: Asian
 

17:15-18:15

Culturally characteristic expressions of bioethics: African Prof. José Octávio Nunem
 

Tue 7-July

8:30-9:30

Global Ethics of Informed Consent Prof. Susan Mc Clernon
 

9:30-10:30

Group activity: Intercultural dialogue and the Catholic Church Prof. Cristián Borgoño LC

Prof. Alberto García

 

11:00-12:00

Interreligious dialogue and ecumenism Bishop Brian Farrell LC
 

12:00-13:00

Q&A: Interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Bishop Brian Farrell LC
 

15:00-18:15

Cineforum (a movie and commentary): “Stolen Summer”
 

Wed 8-July

8:30-9:30

Culturally characteristic expressions of Buddhist and Hindu bioethics Prof. Andreu Rocha
 

9:30-10:30

Culturally characteristic expressions of Buddhist and Hindu bioethics Prof. Andreu Rocha
 

11:00-12:00

Bioethics, science, reason and faith Prof. Cristián Borgoño LC
 

12:00-13:00

Q&A Prof. Andreu Rocha

Prof. Cristián Borgoño LC

 

15:00-16:00

The foundations for bioethics in Jewish tradition Prof. Riccardo Di Segni
 

16:00-17:00

Jewish bioethics regarding the beginning and end of life Prof. Riccardo Di Segni
 

17:15-18:15

Jewish bioethics regarding patient autonomy and scientific research Prof. Riccardo Di Segni
 

Th 9-July

8:30-9:30

The foundations for bioethics in Muslim tradition Prof. Dariusch Atighetchi
 

9:30-10:30

Muslim bioethics regarding the beginning and end of life Prof. Dariusch Atighetchi
 

11:00-12:00

Muslim bioethics regarding patient autonomy and scientific research Prof. Dariusch Atighetchi
 

12:00-13:00

Q&A, round table / group activity by continents Prof. Dariusch Atighetchi

Prof. Gonzalo Miranda LC

 

15:00-16:00

The foundations for bioethics in Christian tradition Prof. Gonzalo Miranda LC
 

16:00-17:00

Christian bioethics regarding the beginning and end of life Prof. Gonzalo Miranda LC
 

17:15-18:15

Christian bioethics regarding patient autonomy and scientific research Prof. Francisco Ballesta LC
 

Fri 10-July

8:30-9:30

A testimony to commitment in biopolitics: bioethics and politics in the history of medicine Honorable Paola Binetti
 

9:30-10:30

A testimony to commitment in biopolitics: Europe’s cultural roots Honorable Rocco Buttiglione
 

11:00-12:00

Q&A, round table Maria Novella Luciani

Honorable Paola Binetti

Honorable Rocco Buttiglione

 

12:00-13:00

A testimony to commitment in biopolitics: UN and international organizations Honorable Eugenia Roccella
 

15:00-16:00

Recap of the 2nd Session Prof. Alberto García
 

16:00-17:00

Study on your own
 

17:15-18:15

Exam for the 2nd Session and distribution of certificates