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Strasbourg, 28 October 2022                                                                 CDBIO(2022)OT+OJ2 PROV

                                                                                                                                                                

STEERING COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

IN THE FIELDS OF BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH (CDBIO), 2nd meeting, 2-4 November 2022, Room 11 (Palais de l’Europe), Draft Agenda/draft Order of Business


LIST OF ITEMS

1.            Adoption of the agenda

2.            Equitable access to medicinal products and medical equipment in shortage situation

3.            Draft recommendation for the promotion of voluntary measures

4.            Guide to health literacy: contributing to trust building and equitable access to healthcare

5.            Guide on children participation in decision making process on matters relevant to their health

6.            Neurotechnologies and human rights

7.            Preparation of the mid-term review of the SAP

8.            Youth Forum

9.            Artificial intelligence and biomedicine

10.         Overview of legislation and practices on patients’ rights

11.         Bureau elections

12.         Adoption of decisions taken at the 2nd plenary meeting

13.         Dates of the next meetings

14.         Other business


Points for information to be dealt only in writing

15.       Developments in the field of bioethics

16.       Chart of signatures and ratifications of the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, the Protocol on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings, the Protocol concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin, the Protocol concerning Biomedical Research and the Protocol concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purposes

17.       Cooperation with other committees


Wednesday 2 November 2022 (09.30- 13.00 / 14.30 - 18.00)

1.    Adoption of the draft agenda

o   New CDBIO members invited to introduce themselves

o   Reminder about the main decisions to be taken during the meeting

Essential documents

CDBIO(2022)OT+OJ2PROV

Draft Order of Business and Draft Agenda

CDBIO/BU RAP(2022)2

Meeting Report of the Bureau (Paris, 20-21 September 2022)

CDBIO/RAP1

Meeting Report of the 1st CDBIO meeting (31 May-3 June 2022)

2.     Equitable access to medicinal products and medical equipment in shortage situation

Objectives:

o   Approval of the draft Recommendation on equitable access to medicinal products and medical equipment in shortage situation, with a view to its presentation to the Committee of Ministers for adoption

o   Finalisation of the Explanatory Memorandum

Essential documents

CDBIO(2022)9 REV2

Draft Recommendation revised in the light of the comments at the consultation meeting on 20 September 2022

CDBIO(2022)22

Draft Explanatory Memorandum

Useful documents

CDBIO(2022)23

Comments from CDBIO delegations on the draft Recommendation (doc. CDBIO(2022)9REV)

CDBIO(2022)19

Comments from CDBIO delegations on the draft Recommendation (doc. CDBIO (2022) Misc 1 BIL)

CDBIO (2022) Misc 1 BIL

Draft Recommendation on equitable access to scarce medicinal products and medical equipment

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

CDBIO/TEQ/CONS RAP1

Meeting report of the Consultation meeting (Paris, 20 September 2022)

Statement on COVID-19 and vaccines: Ensuring equitable access to vaccination during the current and future pandemics


3.       Draft Recommendation for the promotion of voluntary measures

Objective:

o   Examination of the preliminary draft Recommendation prepared by the Bureau

Essential documents

CDBIO(2022)27

Draft Recommendation promoting the use of voluntary measures in mental health care services – key principles, Bureau proposal, document prepared by Dr Elaine Gadd, Consultant

CDBIO(2022)28

Preliminary outline of draft Recommendation promoting the use of voluntary measures in mental healthcare services, proposed by the Bureau, based on a document prepared by Dr Elaine Gadd, Consultant

Useful documents

CDBIO(2022)32

Comments on Draft Recommendation promoting the use of voluntary measures in mental health care services

CDBIO/BU RAP(2022)2

Report of the Bureau meeting (20-21 September 2022)

CM/Del/Dec(2022)1434/4.2

Decision of the Committee of Ministers

Thursday 3 November 2022 (9.00-13.00 / 14.30-18.00)

4.     Guide to health literacy: contributing to trust building and equitable access to healthcare

Objective:

o   Adoption of the Guide

Essential document

CDBIO(2022)6 REV

Draft “Guide to health literacy: contributing to trust building and equitable access to healthcare” revised in the light of the delegations’ comments received

Useful documents

CDBIO(2022)25

Comments from the CDBIO delegations on the draft Guide (doc. CDBIO(2022)6 REV)

CDBIO(2022)20

Comments from the CDBIO delegations on the draft Guide (doc. CDBIO(2022)6)

CDBIO(2022)6

Draft “Guide to health literacy: contributing to trust building and equitable access to healthcare”

CDBIO(2022)6 Addendum

Addendum to the Draft Guide to health literacy: contributing to trust building and equitable access to healthcare

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

5.     Guide on children participation in decision-making process on matters relevant to their health

o   Information on the progress of the Consultation process being carried out

Useful documents

BIO/ENF-CP (2022)1 REV2

Revised Draft Guide to good practice concerning the participation of children in the decision-making processes on matters regarding their health, sent for stakeholders and children consultation

BIO-ENF/CP (2022) 4

Comments children participation

BIO-ENF/CP (2022)3 REV3

Compilation of examples of practices aimed at promoting children’s participation in the decision-making process in matters regarding their health

CDBIO(2022)8 CDENF(2022)09

Draft Guide to good practice concerning the participation of children in the decision-making processes on matters regarding their health

BIO-ENF/CP (2021) 2 REV5

Timeline of the BIO/ENF-CP Drafting Group

BIO/ENF-CP RAP (2022)3

Report of the 3rd meeting of the Joint Drafting Group BIO/ENF-CP (22-23 September 2022)

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

6.   Neurotechnologies and human rights

Objectives:

o   Presentation of the report of the Round table

o   Information on the communication strategy for the report

Essential document

Report of the Round table on human rights and neurotechnologies

Useful document

Neurotechnologies and human rights framework: do we need new human rights?

7.   Preparation of the mid-term review of the SAP

Objectives:

o   Agreement on the methodology for the preparation of the mid-term report planned in the SAP

o   Early discussions on possible future priorities with a view to the mid-term review requested in spring 2023 by the Committee of Ministers for the quadrennium 2022-2025

Essential document

CDBIO(2022)30

Proposal from the Bureau on the methodology for the preparation of the mid-term report planned in the SAP

Useful documents

CDBIO/BU RAP(2022)2

Report of the Bureau meeting (20-21 September 2022)

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

8.     Youth Forum

Objective:

o   Examination of the proposal prepared by the preparatory group for the (pilot) Youth Forum to be held in Spring 2023

Essential document

CDBIO(2022)21

Concept note for the (pilot) Youth Forum

Useful document

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

Friday 4 November 2022 (9.00- 13.00)

9.    Artificial intelligence and biomedicine

Objective:

o   Presentation of the conclusions of the first meeting of the drafting group and guidance from the CDBIO on the way forward

Essential document

CDBIO/AI(2022)RAP1

Report of the 1st meeting of the Drafting Group (3 October 2022)

Useful documents

CDBIO/INF(2022)5

Report on the impact of artificial intelligence on the doctor-patient relationship by Brent Mittelstadt

CDBIO(2022)2 REV

SAP Update methodology and timeframe for the priority actions planned revised in the light of the priorities agreed

10.     Overview of legislation and practices on patients’ rights

Objective:

o   Examination of the proposal from the Bureau


Essential document

CDBIO/BU RAP(2022)2

Report of the Bureau meeting (20-21 September 2022), Paragraphs 16-25

11.     Bureau elections

Objectives:

o   Election of the Chair and Vice Chair for a one-year term renewable once

o   Subject to the result of the election of the Chair and Vice Chair, election of three Bureau members:

-       The terms of three Bureau members are coming to an end. Two are not re-eligible (Pierre Mallia and Rodica Gramma) and one is re-eligible for another term of two years (Assunta Morresi)

Submission for nominations should be sent in writing to the Secretariat by Thursday 3 November 2022 at 2.00 pm.

Essential document

CDBIO(2022)29

Bureau elections

12.   Adoption of decisions taken by the CDBIO at its 2nd meeting

o   Approval of the abridged meeting report which includes the decisions

13.     Dates of the next meetings

  • 3rd meeting of the CDBIO: 6-9 June 2023
  • 4th meeting of the CDBIO: 14-17 November 2023

14.     Other business

o   Equitable and timely access to innovative treatments and technologies in the healthcare system: setting up of a Drafting group


POINTS TO BE DEALT WITH IN WRITING

15.  Developments in the field of bioethics

Delegations, including observers, are invited to send information in writing.

  1. Developments in member states and other states
  2. Developments in the field of bioethics in international organisations
  3. Developments in other Council of Europe bodies
  4. Developments at the European Court of Human Rights

Essential documents

a. CDBIO/INF(2022)15

Developments in the field of bioethics in member states and other states

b. CDBIO/INF(2022)16

Developments in the field of bioethics in international organisations

c. CDBIO(2022)31

Developments in the field of bioethics in other Council of Europe bodies

d. CDBIO/INF(2022)14

Developments in the field of bioethics in the European Court of Human Rights

16.  Chart of signatures and ratifications of the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, the Protocol on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings, the Protocol concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin, the Protocol concerning Biomedical Research and the Protocol concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purpose

Useful document

CDBIO/INF(2022)4

Chart of signatures and ratifications

17.  Cooperation with other committees

a.   European Committee on Organ Transplantation (CD-P-TO)

b.   European Committee on Blood Transfusion (CD-P-TS)

c.   Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (T-PD)

d.   Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF)

e.   Steering Committee for Legal Cooperation (CDCJ)

Useful documents

CDBIO(2022)31

Developments in the field of bioethics in other Council of Europe bodies

CD-P-TO

Terms of reference

CD-P-TS

Terms of reference

T-PD

Rules of procedure

CDENF

Terms of reference

CDCJ

Terms of reference


DOCUMENTS FOR POSSIBLE UPDATE BY DELEGATIONS

Delegations are invited to provide where appropriate updated information of the following documents

CDBIO/INF(2022)9

Updated Questionnaire on Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP). Replies of delegations

CDBIO/INF(2022)9 Addendum

Replies to the questionnaire on surrogacy

CDBIO/INF(2022)10

Background document on preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing -legislation

CDBIO(2022)14

Legislative developments on nuclear transfer and their relationship with Article 18.2 of the Convention

USEFUL DOCUMENTS FOR SEVERAL ITEMS

CDBIO/RAP1

Report of the 1st meeting of the CDBIO (31 May-3 June 2022)

CDBIO/BU RAP(2022)2

Meeting Report of the Bureau (Paris, 20-21 September 2022)

GENERAL INFORMATION DOCUMENTS FOR REFERENCE

Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)

CM/Res(2021)3

Resolution on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods

CDBIO/INF(2022)2

Information document on the CDBIO

CDBIO/INF(2022)3

Texts of the Council of Europe on bioethical matters, Volume I

CDBIO/INF(2022)3

Texts of the Council of Europe on bioethical matters, Volume II

Please click on the respective link to open the Convention and its Protocols

Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (ETS 164)

Explanatory Report to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine

Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings (ETS 168)

Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin (ETS 186)

Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Biomedical Research (CETS 195)

Additional Protocol concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purposes (CETS 203)