Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2012/12/italy-court-strikes-down-ban-on-embryonic-research.php
Monday, December 17, 2012
Italy court strikes down ban on embryonic research
[JURIST] A court in Florence on Wednesday struck down Law 40 [text, PDF, in Italian], Italy's nationwide ban on the use of embryos for scientific purposes. The panel of judges ruled that the law is an unconstitutional violation of fundamental rights regarding health [ANSA report] and the freedom of research. The case was originally brought by a couple who wished to donate leftover embryos to science after the couple finished a series of legal fertility treatments. Italy has defended its...
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