Human dignity and human cloning
Since the cloning of human beings has become technically conceivable, a controversial ethical and legal debate on the desirability and admissibility of human cloning has evolved. The issue touches questions from different disciplines, such as biology, philosophy, theology and law. This book, althoug...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Leiden
Nijhoff
2004
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| Author Notes: | edited by Silja Vöneky and Rüdiger Wolfrum |
| Summary: | Since the cloning of human beings has become technically conceivable, a controversial ethical and legal debate on the desirability and admissibility of human cloning has evolved. The issue touches questions from different disciplines, such as biology, philosophy, theology and law. This book, although mainly focusing on the legal problems, therefore tries to find an interdisciplinary approach to this controversial subject. It contains contributions from philosophers, theologians, and a biochemist, as well as from national and international lawyers. In the first part, a philosophical and theological outline is presented by scholars considering the topic from different cultural and religious (Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish)viewpoints. Subsequently, the biological foundations are explained by leading scholars in this field. The final two parts are dedicated to the legal questions, considering first the situation under German constitutional law and then on the international plane. In the comprehensive Annex, the most relevant documents for the International (in particular from the UN), European and German legal systems are presented pt. 1. Human creation and human dignity in religious and ethical perspectives -- pt. 2. Human cloning from a scientific perspective -- pt. 3. Limits to human cloning under the German constitution -- pt. 4. Limits to human cloning under international law -- Annex: Relevant international and national documents -- I. International Convention against the (Reproductive) Cloning of Human Beings -- II. Other international resolutions and declarations -- III. Council of Europe -- IV. European Union -- V. German law. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISBN: | 9781429452649 1429452641 9789401761741 |