The Malta Humanist Association (MHA), Press Release, by Ramon Casha, PRO
3.8.12, www.maltahumanist.org, maltahumanist@gmail.com
With the people of Malta having shown a strong preference for civil law to be decided in a secular manner, the new “Embryo Protection Bill” is rather jarring in its extreme and conservative tone. The Malta Humanist Association will be giving a detailed assessment and critique for the Bill “for the protection of embryos”, but at this early stage wishes to point out the matters that seem to be most urgent, until the final report is complete.
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Malta Today: No access to IVF for gay couples – national women’s council
National Council of Women says egg freezing best solution to ethical dilemma over frozen embryos.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/No-access-to-IVF-for-gay-couples-national-women-s-council-20120802
Thursday 2 August 2012 - 09:21 by Matthew Vella
The National Council of Women has come out in support of the draft IVF law that seeks to ban the freezing of embryos and instead introduce oocyte vitrification, or egg freezing, to skirt the ethical dilemma of what to do with supernumerary embryos.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/No-access-to-IVF-for-gay-couples-national-women-s-council-20120802
Thursday 2 August 2012 - 09:21 by Matthew Vella
The new law will only allow the fertilisation of two eggs at a time, while the rest
of the harvested eggs will be frozen.
The National Council of Women has come out in support of the draft IVF law that seeks to ban the freezing of embryos and instead introduce oocyte vitrification, or egg freezing, to skirt the ethical dilemma of what to do with supernumerary embryos.
Times: No IVF discrimination against gays – minister
Regulatory authority will decide exactly who can adopt frozen embryos
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120802/local/No-IVF-discrimination-against-gays-minister.431127
Thursday, August 2, 2012 by Kurt Sansone
The Justice Minister yesterday insisted there was no discrimination involved in the proposed law to regulate in-vitro fertilisation that bars gay couples from using the treatment.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120802/local/No-IVF-discrimination-against-gays-minister.431127
Thursday, August 2, 2012 by Kurt Sansone
The Justice Minister yesterday insisted there was no discrimination involved in the proposed law to regulate in-vitro fertilisation that bars gay couples from using the treatment.
Independent: Embryo Protection Act discriminatory – MGRM
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=148546
01 August 2012
The Malta Gay Rights Movement holds the Embryo Protection Act to be blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and is inherently homophobic in nature. It believes that by excluding same-sex couples and single people from its definition of prospective parents the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to found a family.
01 August 2012
The Malta Gay Rights Movement holds the Embryo Protection Act to be blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and is inherently homophobic in nature. It believes that by excluding same-sex couples and single people from its definition of prospective parents the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to found a family.
Malta Today: Chris Said: IVF bill not discriminatory
Minister says IVF children should be born in family with father and mother as parents.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Chris-Said-IVF-bill-not-discriminatory-20120801
Wednesday 1 August 2012 - 17:00
Justice minister Chris Said has defended the draft law regulating in vitro fertilisation, which excludes same-sex couples, saying the government's interest is for children to be brought up in a family with a mother and a father.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Chris-Said-IVF-bill-not-discriminatory-20120801
Wednesday 1 August 2012 - 17:00
Justice minister Chris Said.
Justice minister Chris Said has defended the draft law regulating in vitro fertilisation, which excludes same-sex couples, saying the government's interest is for children to be brought up in a family with a mother and a father.
Times: IVF ban for gay couples ‘intolerant’
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120801/local/IVF-ban-for-gay-couples-intolerant-.431010
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Limiting IVF treatment to married and heterosexual couples is “blatantly discriminatory” on the basis of sexual orientation and is “inherently homophobic in nature”, according to the Malta Gay Rights Movement.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Limiting IVF treatment to married and heterosexual couples is “blatantly discriminatory” on the basis of sexual orientation and is “inherently homophobic in nature”, according to the Malta Gay Rights Movement.
It is truly shameful that LGBT people will be forced to access reproductive health services in other countries
The government last week published a draft Bill to regulate IVF treatment for consultation.
If passed, the law will regulate a hitherto-uncontrolled sector and make costly IVF treatment – now only available at private clinics – free at Mater Dei Hospital.
Malta Star: MGRM: IVF bill discriminates against gays
http://www.maltastar.com/dart/20120731-mgrm-ivf-bill-discriminates-against-gays
Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012, 08:40
The Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) said on Tuesday that the Embryo Protection Act is blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and is inherently homophobic in nature. MGRM said that the bill to regulate IVF in Malta “believes that by excluding same sex couples and single persons from its definition of prospective parents the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to found a family.”
MGRM said that according to the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity drawn up by a distinguished group of human rights experts, States should take all necessary legislative, administrative and other measures to ensure the right to found a family, including through access to adoption or assisted procreation (including donor insemination), without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012, 08:40
The Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) said on Tuesday that the Embryo Protection Act is blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and is inherently homophobic in nature. MGRM said that the bill to regulate IVF in Malta “believes that by excluding same sex couples and single persons from its definition of prospective parents the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to found a family.”
MGRM said that according to the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity drawn up by a distinguished group of human rights experts, States should take all necessary legislative, administrative and other measures to ensure the right to found a family, including through access to adoption or assisted procreation (including donor insemination), without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Di-ve: Gay rights movement deems IVF act 'discriminatory'
http://www.di-ve.com/news/gay-rights-movement-deems-ivf-act-discriminatory
31 | 07 | 2012 at 08:52
Article By:di-ve.com editorial@di-ve.com
The Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) said in a statement that it holds the Embryo Protection Act to be "blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and inherently homophobic in nature".
The MGRM said it believes that by excluding same sex couples and single persons from its definition of prospective parents, the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to start a family.
31 | 07 | 2012 at 08:52
Article By:di-ve.com editorial@di-ve.com
The Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) said in a statement that it holds the Embryo Protection Act to be "blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and inherently homophobic in nature".
The MGRM said it believes that by excluding same sex couples and single persons from its definition of prospective parents, the Act goes against basic human rights principles such as the right to start a family.
Times: IVF bill 'discriminatory' - MGRM
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120731/local/ivf-bill-discriminatory-mgrm.430856
Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 08:24
The Embryo Protection Act is blatantly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation and inherently homophobic in nature, the Malta Gay Rights Movement said.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 08:24
Malta Today: IVF law ‘inherently homophobic’ – gay rights movement
MGRM hits out at IVF law, says gay parents will be forced to go abroad for medical service.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/IVF-law-inherently-homophobic-gay-rights-movement-20120731Tuesday 31 July 2012 - 09:30, Matthew Vella
MGRM coordinator Gabi Calleja said the IVF bill was inherently homophobic due to its restrictive interpretation of what a family is.
The Malta Gay Rights Movement has hit out at Malta's draft law for the regulation of in vitro fertilization, claiming the Embryo Protection Bill is discriminatory against gay parents and "inherently homophobic in nature".
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