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The ethics of ethics conferences: Is Qatar a desirable location for a bioethics conference?
Rieke van der Graaf1, Karin Jongsma1, Suzanne van de Vathorst2
1Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities, Julius Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The next World Congress of Bioethics will be held in Doha, Qatar. Although this location provides opportunities to interact with a more culturally diverse audience, to advance dialogue between cultures and religions, offer opportunities for mutual learning, there are also huge moral concerns. Qatar is known for violations of human rights - including the treatment of migrant workers and the rights of women - corruption, criminalization of LGBTQI+ persons, and climate impact. Since these concerns are also key (bio)ethical concern we call for a broad debate within the bioethics community whether organizing and attending the World Congress in Qatar is ethically problematic and how ethical concerns should be dealt with.
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