ORGAN TRANSPLANT IN BANGLADESH: LAWS, ETHICS AND PRACTICALITIES: A COMPARISON WITH THE WORLD

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  • Fariel Shafee LLB, University of London, London, UK Author

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Abstract

Bangladesh has a legal framework allowing for organ donations and transplants. However, the rate of such transplants remains extremely low. In this paper, we will discuss the principles behind organ donation laws around the globe by citing issues about personal autonomy, property law, public morality and also public sentiments, and will try to find out why the rate of transplant in Bangladesh is so poor. We will examine the differences between the Bangladeshi law and transplant laws elsewhere, and will then look into the socio-cultural scenario of Bangladesh to suggest how legal and non-legal aspects may be enhanced to allow for more donations. Since Bangladeshi law is derived from UK laws, examples from the UK common law and concepts of the UK common law are referred to frequently. Recent cases from around the globe are also considered, as well as concepts from classical and modern theories of jurisprudence, to gain a full understanding of concepts.

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Published

02-10-2021

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Shafee, Fariel. “ORGAN TRANSPLANT IN BANGLADESH: LAWS, ETHICS AND PRACTICALITIES: A COMPARISON WITH THE WORLD”. South Asian Law Review Journal, vol. 7, Oct. 2021, pp. 250-63, https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/salrj/article/view/1139.