Bioethics
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Stem cell research, genetic testing, cloning: progress in the life sciences is giving human beings new power to improve our health and control the development processes of all living species. Concerns about the social, cultural, legal and ethical implications of such progress have led to one of the most significant debates of the past century. A new word has been coined to encompass these concerns: bioethics.
Since the 1970s, UNESCO's involvement in the field of bioethics has reflected the international dimensions of this debate. Founded on the belief that there can be no peace without the intellectual and moral solidarity of humankind, UNESCO tries to involve all countries in this international and transcultural discussion.
News
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05.11.15
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15.10.15
Bioethics professors from the LAC Region will meet in Colombia through UNESCO's support
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08.10.15
Seven Central American countries reaffirm the validity of UDBHR before their Ministries of Health
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05.10.15
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03.07.15
Publications
Global Bioethics: What for?
20th anniversary of UNESCO’s Bioethics Programme
The Principle of Respect for Human Vulnerability and Personal Integrity
Report of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO (IBC)