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The document discusses an instrument focused on developing countries that aims to aid in resolving ethical conflicts against human rights using bioethics. Kenya and South Africa are cited as participating significantly in genomics and bioethics. Articles 3, 4, 8, and 10 of the instrument articulate central human rights principles regarding science, technology, and development by establishing human dignity and fundamental freedoms, avoiding harm and maximizing benefits, protecting vulnerable persons and communities, and upholding equality, justice, and equity.

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Lesson 45

The document discusses an instrument focused on developing countries that aims to aid in resolving ethical conflicts against human rights using bioethics. Kenya and South Africa are cited as participating significantly in genomics and bioethics. Articles 3, 4, 8, and 10 of the instrument articulate central human rights principles regarding science, technology, and development by establishing human dignity and fundamental freedoms, avoiding harm and maximizing benefits, protecting vulnerable persons and communities, and upholding equality, justice, and equity.

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1. What is the instrument all about?

It focuses on areas of special interest to developing countries,


such as the security of vulnerable people and social responsibility.
The publishing of the UDBHR demonstrates the value of bioethics
as a method to aid in the settlement of ethical conflicts against
human rights.

2. Who are the parties/signatories to the instrument?

Kenya and South Africa have been selected as fieldwork


destinations due to their substantial participation in genomics and
bioethics at local global, regional and international levels.
Participants from the Ethics Committees cited a common series of
rules and legislation (international, regional and national) as
influential, including those from Europe, the United Kingdom and
Australia.

3. What article/s or section/s of the instrument articulate the


centrality of human rights vis-à-vis science, technology, and
development?

First of all, Article 3, which is 'Human Dignity and Human Rights,' and
demonstrates fundamental freedoms in all aspects. Having human rights
among its principles, the UDBHR integrated human rights concerns
related to the social and economic aspects of human life and health,
acknowledging the social context as an integral part of bioethics. The
desires and well-being of the citizen should take priority over the sole
interest of science or society. Next, Article 4, which is 'Benefits and
Harm,' which covers potentially affected people. Any potential risk to
these two groups must be avoided and the gains must be maximized
when it comes to the advancement of scientific knowledge, medical
practice and related technology. In addition, Article 8, this is ‘Respect
for human vulnerability and personal integrity,’ which ratifies the
security of persons and communities with special vulnerability and
respect for individual integrity. Finally, Article 10 or 'Equality, justice
and equity,' which reflects the fundamental equality and dignity and
rights of all human beings, should be upheld so that everyone is treated
equally and equitably. The Declaration deals with the basic principles of

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