UNESCO assists in the establishment of Bioethics Committees at National and Institutional levels.  It also supports their functioning and promote networking among the committees.

• Egypt
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• Saudi Arabia
• Sudan
• Syrian Arab Republic
• Tunisia
• Yemen

In order to support the establishment and the functioning of bioethics committees at various levels, UNESCO HQ has produced the series of guide on Bioethics Committees. These guides are available in 6 UN official languages.

• Guide 1: Establishing Bioethics Committees (English / French / Arabic)
• Guide 2: Bioethics Committees at Work: Procedures and Policies (English / French / Arabic)
• Guide 3: Educating Bioethics Committees (English / French / Arabic)