Biotechnologies and international human rights. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Francesco Francioni.
• Other Names: Francioni, Francesco
• Contents: Genetic resources, biotechnology and human rights: the international legal framework -- State responsibility for violations of basic principles of bioethics -- Ethical pluralism and the regulation of modern biotechnology -- Consolidating bio-rights in Europe -- UNESCO standard-setting activities on bioethics: speak softly and carry a big stick -- The normative spectrum of an ethically-inspired legal instrument: the 2005 Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights -- Agricultural biotechnology and the right to food -- A case study of the European Union's regulation of GMOs: environment, health, consumer rights and economic freedom -- Biogenetic resources and indigenous peoples' rights -- Biotechnology, human rights and international economic law -- Genetic engineering, trade, and human rights -- Patents, biotechnology and human rights: the preservation of biodiverse resources for future generations -- Citizens' rights and participation in the regulation of biotechnology -- Offensive military applications of biotechnologies: loopholes in the law?
• Publisher Details: Oxford Portland, Or : Hart Pub
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxxv, 401 pages)
• Subjects: 343.0786606; Biotechnology industries -- Law and legislation -- Congresses; Human rights -- Congresses; Biotechnology -- Law and legislation -- Congresses; LAW -- Military; Biotechnology industries -- Law and legislation; Biotechnology -- Law and legislation; Human rights; Mensenrechten; Biotechnologie; Ethische aspecten; Internationaal recht; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847313508; 1847313507
• Related ISBNs: 9781841137032; 1841137030
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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