UNESCO Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights

My colleague, Carter Snead (formerly counsel to the President's Council on Bioethics), informs me that, a few days ago, UNESCO adopted the "Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights."  A copy (June 24, 2005) of the draft Declaration is available here.  Here is an excerpt from the United States's statement:

"The United States believes it is particularly
important that this Declaration is aimed at ensuring
fundamental freedoms and respect for the life of human
beings.  The United States fully endorses the
Declaration’s recognition that respect for human
dignity and human rights requires respect for the life
of human beings.  The United States, moreover,
applauds the primacy accorded to human dignity, which
is the basis for human rights."

Rick