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International Bioethics Committee
Ryuichi IDA*
* Chairperson, International Bioethics Committee, UNESCO
International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO (IBC) was founded to debate the ethical, social and human problems of the rapid development of life sciences. The IBC has investigated two subjects. The first subject is to study the issues of bioethics with which we are confronted today because of the rapid progress made in science and technology. The second subject is to draw up an international instrument for the protection of the human genome.
The universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights was accepted on II November 1997. This decleration has a dual framework based on the protection of every individual human being in his/her dignity and his/her human rights in the field of the human genome research and its application. The Decalarion prohibits any form of discrimination based on genetic characteristics. Today, this committee has 36 members.
In this article, the characteristics and principles of this committee have been pointed out and some scientific results have been obtained.Keywords: Bioethics, Human Genome,
Universal DeclarationT Klin J Med Ethics 2000, 8:79-82
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