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Jalalian A, Dorost Kerdar A. The Role of the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization's Universal Declarations in Supporting and Promoting Medical Ethics. MLJ 2023; 17 (58) :91-104
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1- Depertment of Law, Faculty of Humanities, Payame Noor University, South Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Background and Aim: The Scientific and Cultural Organization of the United Nations, which is briefly called UNESCO, is one of the specialized organizations affiliated to the United Nations and the goal of this organization is to contribute to global peace and security through international cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture. In order to increase respect for justice and human rights, it is based on the United Nations Charter. So far, UNESCO has carried out related and direct activities in the field of medical ethics. This article examines three global declarations issued by UNESCO, which were compiled in the field of bioethics and medicine and evaluates what role UNESCO's global declarations have played in supporting and promoting medical ethics and whether this organization is the right institution to lead this project. Has it been or not? By evaluating these cases, we can reach conclusions about the importance of these announcements.
Methods: This article has been written in analytical-descriptive form using library resources.
Ethical Considerations: This research has been carried out in compliance with ethical and trustworthy principles
Results: One of the most important and influential institutions in the field of medical ethics is the scientific and educational organization UNESCO and in three declarations issued by it, issues such as human dignity, freedom and privacy, patient satisfaction, etc., which are among the important topics of medical ethics are, has taken place.
Conclusion: UNESCO's three global declarations are an important step in the search for global ethical standards. Given the sensitive nature of bioethical issues, the fact that almost all countries have reached a comprehensive agreement on this issue is itself a major achievement. Although these three declarations are non-binding documents, however, time and government practice may turn them into binding documents
Please cite this article as:
Jalalian A, Dorost Kerdar A. The Role of the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization's Universal Declarations in Supporting and Promoting Medical Ethics. Medical Law Journal. 2023; 17(58): e9.
Methods: This article has been written in analytical-descriptive form using library resources.
Ethical Considerations: This research has been carried out in compliance with ethical and trustworthy principles
Results: One of the most important and influential institutions in the field of medical ethics is the scientific and educational organization UNESCO and in three declarations issued by it, issues such as human dignity, freedom and privacy, patient satisfaction, etc., which are among the important topics of medical ethics are, has taken place.
Conclusion: UNESCO's three global declarations are an important step in the search for global ethical standards. Given the sensitive nature of bioethical issues, the fact that almost all countries have reached a comprehensive agreement on this issue is itself a major achievement. Although these three declarations are non-binding documents, however, time and government practice may turn them into binding documents
Please cite this article as:
Jalalian A, Dorost Kerdar A. The Role of the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization's Universal Declarations in Supporting and Promoting Medical Ethics. Medical Law Journal. 2023; 17(58): e9.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2022/12/14 | Accepted: 2023/02/26
Received: 2022/12/14 | Accepted: 2023/02/26
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