The Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights is a document that was issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its 29th session in 1997. It was unanimously passed by the seventy-seven national delegations in attendance.

The declaration is perhaps best known for its statement against human cloning. Its eleventh article begins with the statement, "Practices which are contrary to human dignity, such as reproductive cloning of human beings, shall not be permitted."

See also

• Common heritage of mankind#UNESCO Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights

External links

• Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (2000 publication)