Chapitre 5. Réalité et ambitions de la démocratisation des lois bioéthiques

Abstract

Bioethics laws have many particularities because of the technicity and sensitivity of the questions tackled. First, their revision is planned to be made within seven years. Second, since 2011, this revision must be preceded by a public debate called “États généraux de la bioéthique” which aims to involve all part of the society, from experts to uninitiated.The law regarding bioethics enacted on the 2nd of august 2021, is relevant on this point in two ways. First, it is the first law made after the requirements of 2011. It is therefore possible to assess the mild impact of public debate on law-making and decisions. Second, the changes made by the law enacted in 2021 allow us to identity the means mobilized to reinforce and perpetuate public participation in the field of bioethics.