International Biolaw and Shared Ethical Principles

Abstract

Part I UNESCO and Global Bioethics Chapter 1: The role of UNESCO in promoting universal human rights: from 1948 to 2005 Author: Roberto Andorno Chapter 2: The elaboration and adoption process of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights as a `best practice' in the construction of a shared bioethics Author: Cinzia Caporale Chapter 3: The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights as a landmark in the development of global bioethics. Author: Tenk ten Haave Part II The Declaration and its Principles: a philosophical and bioethical perspective Chapter 4: Charters of Rights and Bioethical Principles: a Multicultural Challenge. Author: Francesco D'Agostino, Fabio Macioce Chapter 5: Value issues and historical significance. Philosophical directions in the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Authors: Emilia D'Antuono, Emilia Taglialatela Chapter 6: Universal Declaration of Bioethics and Human Rights: art. 21, Transnational practices. International clinical trials: ethical aspects Author: Laura Palazzani Part III The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights and the law Chapter 7: The Legal Perspective of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Authors: Carmela Decaro Bonella and Francesco Alicino Chapter 8: The Role of Soft Law in Bioethics Author: Ilja Richard Pavone Chapter 9: The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights and the Normative Transition from Corporatocene to Sustainocene Author: Thomas Alured Faunce Chapter 10: The Report of the International Bioethics Committee on Vulnerability: A Review Author: Adele Langlois