title: Human dignity, bioethics, and human rights.
abstract: The authors analyse and assess the Universal Draft Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights published by UNESCO. They argue that the Draft has two main weaknesses. It unnecessarily confines the scope of bioethics to life sciences and their practical applications. And it fails to spell out the intended role of human dignity in international ethical regulation.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Social Ethics and Policy School of Law, The University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13, 9PL, United Kingdom, matti.hayry@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Häyry
authors.forename: Tuija
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takala
mesh_terms: D026688:Bioethical Issues / Q000592:standards*; D001675:Bioethics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006806:Human Rights / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D014480:United Nations