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Draft Code of Medical Ethics

A/RES/36/61No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 91bDraft Code of Medical Ethics, published in 1982.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1980–1982
  • 1982A/RES/36/61Draft Code of Medical EthicsLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1981A/RES/35/179Draft Code of Medical EthicsCompare with previous version
  • 1980A/RES/34/168Draft code of medical ethics

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
Medical EthicsPrinciplesPrisoner Treatment

What does this mandate say?

3 operative paragraphs

I.

Takes note with appreciation of the comments on the proposed principles of medical ethics endorsed by the Executive Board of the World Health Organization which were received by the Secretary-General from Governments, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations; 73 2.
Requests the Secretary-General to circulate among Member States for their further comments the revised draft principles of medical ethics set forth in the annex. to the present resolution;
3
Decides to consider this question at its thirty-seventh session with a view to adopting the draft Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the role of health personnel in the protection of persons against torture and other cruel. inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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