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Arabic countries are in the Eastern Mediterranean region which is the cradle of the three major monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam. While Arabic countries share a religious and cultural background, a recognizable diversity exists among these countries due to various schools of jurisprudence. Since its establishment, the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (UNESCO-IBC) has had very strong ties with Arabic countries. This chapter examines how the UNESCO IBC has shaped and impacted bioethics development in the Arab region. It also describes how Arabic countries, in turn, have contributed to international bioethical debates.
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Beloucif, S., Ben Ammar, M.S. (2016). Bioethics in Arab Region and the Impact of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. In: Bagheri, A., Moreno, J., Semplici, S. (eds) Global Bioethics: The Impact of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. Advancing Global Bioethics, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22650-7_14
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