Presentation of the Memorandum on mutual understanding, signed between
UNESCO and the Baku State University took place here yesterday.
It was noted that carrying out of tests of basic courses of UNESCO on
bioethics in BDU for the first time was offered by Mehriban Aliyeva at
the 18th session of the International Committee of UNESCO on bioethics,
held current year in Baku at the initiative of the First Lady of
Azerbaijan.
That according to the Memo, within the academic program, the University
will take part in test of courses of UNESCO on bioethics, and the
Organization, in turn, will render all assistance to University in this
question.
For effective implementation of this agreement, the Institute of Human
Rights of National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS) and BDU
signed a Memo on understanding. The Memo along with cooperation in the
field of science and education, based on the general interests, also
reflects interaction details in sphere of bioethics and medical law. In
the document it is planned to bring in the curriculum of University the
teaching of bioethics in 2011-2014s.