Convergence of emerging technologies (e.g. biotechnologies, information and cognitive technologies) has opened new perspectives for progress with regard to human health. However, these technologies also open new possibilities for interventions on human beings, which may be more invasive, and possibly affect and modify individuals. Established practices in the field of biomedicine are also evolving in a way that exerts pressure on existing protective mechanisms. Thus, consideration is required as to whether existing human rights provisions are still fit for purpose or whether there is a need to re-examine, clarify or re-enforce them or even a need to identify new human rights and protective measures. This article gives an overview of the main issues considered by the Committee on Bioethics of the Council of Europe to develop a Strategic Action Plan aimed at ensuring appropriate protection of human rights in the developments in biomedicine, promoting thereby progress for human health.

新兴技术（例如生物技术、信息和认知技术）的融合为人类健康方面的进步开辟了新的前景。然而，这些技术也为人类干预开辟了新的可能性，这可能更具侵入性，并可能影响和改变个体。生物医学领域的既定做法也在以一种对现有保护机制施加压力的方式发展。因此，需要考虑现有的人权条款是否仍然适用，或者是否需要重新审查、澄清或重新执行这些条款，甚至需要确定新的人权和保护措施。