Eugenics

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Coerced sterilization of Romani women in Slovakia
(2003) United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Reports on the forced sterilization of the Romani ethnic group in Slovakia.
Coercive population control in China: new evidence of forced abortion and forced sterilization
(2001-10-17) United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations.
Full text of the Congressional hearing regarding China's population control policies of involuntary sterilization and abortion.
Eugenomics: eugenics and ethics in the 21st century
(2006-08) Aultman, Julie
Re-examines eugenic issues in the light of modern-day genomics.
Human dignity in the Nazi era: implications for contemporary bioethics
(2006-03-14) O’Mathúna, Dónal
Describes the core principles of social Darwinism that were the basis of Nazi Germany's concept of human dignity, and looks at how social Darwinism shapes our current view of human dignity.
Beyond therapy: biotechnology and the pursuit of happiness
(2003-10) President’s Council on Bioethics (U.S.)
Discusses the ethical issues involved with using biotechnology for human enhancement. "Among the biotechnical powers considered are techniques for screening genes and testing embryos, choosing sex of children, modifying the behavior of children, augmenting muscle size and strength, enhancing athletic performance, slowing senescence, blunting painful memories, brightening mood, and altering basic temperaments."