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Toward A Human Rights Framework For The Regulation Of Human Germline Genome Modification, Andrea Boggio, Cesare P. R. Romano, Jessica Almqvist Nov 2019

Toward A Human Rights Framework For The Regulation Of Human Germline Genome Modification, Andrea Boggio, Cesare P. R. Romano, Jessica Almqvist

History and Social Sciences Faculty Book Publications

In the conclusions, the book editors assess the existing national and international regulatory frameworks in the light of the five foundational principles that they identified by reading international bioethics law in conjunction with international human rights standards: (i) freedom of research; (ii) benefit sharing; (iii) solidarity; (iv) respect for dignity; and (v) the obligation to respect and to protect the rights and individual freedoms of others. Their analysis reveals four issues common to most national regulatory frameworks as well as the international framework: (i) The prohibition to create embryos for research embryos cannot be reconciled with the right to science …


The Governance Of Human (Germline) Genome Modification At The International And Transnational Levels, Cesare P. R. Romano, Andrea Boggio, Jessica Almqvist Nov 2019

The Governance Of Human (Germline) Genome Modification At The International And Transnational Levels, Cesare P. R. Romano, Andrea Boggio, Jessica Almqvist

History and Social Sciences Faculty Book Publications

In this chapter, we review the key elements of the larger international and transnational framework within which the national legal regimes regulating human germline genome modification exist. Part I is a quick primer to international law and international human rights for the benefit of those who are not familiar with them. Part II presents the relevant norms of international bioethics law, including three main declarations adopted by UNESCO touching on human genome modification. It discusses also the relevant governance activities of the World Health Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and civil society, nationally and transnationally. Part III discusses …


The Impact Of Ngos On Human Rights Development: A Case Study, Amber Marin Apr 2019

The Impact Of Ngos On Human Rights Development: A Case Study, Amber Marin

Honors Projects in History and Social Sciences

This study is an exploratory case study of Chile, Indonesia and the Central African Republic to better understand the economic development of human rights. This thesis will explore three hypotheses: (1) countries develop according to a similar hierarchy of needs as outlined by Abraham Maslow, (2) non-governmental organizations address the needs of a country the most effectively and efficiently because of their direct connection to communities, and (3) non-governmental organizations can utilize economic strategies to achieve their goals. The definition of economic strategies.