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Bioethics on the Couch

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 April 2013

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20 Article 12, Respect for Cultural Diversity and Pluralism, reads, “The importance of cultural diversity and pluralism should be given due regard. However, such considerations are not to be invoked to infringe upon human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms, nor upon the principles set out in this Declaration, nor to limit their scope.” United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights 2005. Available at: http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID¼1883&URL_DO¼DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION¼201.html

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