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CULTURAL VALUES EMBODYING- UNIVERSAL FORMS. -NIE JING- BAO (UDDBHR…
CULTURAL VALUES EMBODYING- UNIVERSAL FORMS.
-NIE JING- BAO
UDDBHR
the UDDBHR is a remarkable achievement in promoting the universal norms of human, dignity and freedom in the areas of medicine, life sciences and biotechnologies.
the relationship between universal human values and cultural difference. Along with human dignity and human rights, non-discrimination, autonomy and individual responsibility
Article 12 clearly upholds ‘respect for cultural diversity and pluralism’ as a major bioethical principle. It asserts: The importance of cultural diversity and pluralism should be given due regard.
CHINESE CULTURE
People thinks that Chinese cultures in this way, norms such as human dignity and human rights are thus believed to be against Chinese values.
The truth is the opposite.
As a matter of fact, pursuing human dignity, human rights and individual freedom has long been an intrinsic and prominent part of Chinese cultures.
Chinese are far more than just caring about human dignity and human rights; they are even willing to suffer persecution and die for them.
the whole history of China, as recorded in official and un-official historical works, is a history of struggling for humanity, dignity, freedom, justice, and equality.
human rights have long been a Chinese value and the
Chinese have significantly contributed to the international struggle for human dignity and rights
For Confucianism and Daoism,
what should prevail finally is not any existent social order or cultural practice, but ethical imperatives
Indigenous Chinese
Confucian
have their own traditions of individualism
A Confucian
communitarian system of human rights is feasible not only theoretically, but also practically
Taoism
have their own traditions of individualism
Daoism has been well-known and characterised by its treasuring and promoting of individual freedom, as well as criticising the suppressing and damaging aspects of state power, and other socio-political .
The ‘other’ of
Western cultures.
The assumption holds that such norms as human dignity and human rights are basically Western ideas, have no grounds in other cultural traditions, and are, therefore, often in contradiction with non-Western cultures.
ARTICLE 2
ARTICLE 12
‘Respect for Cultural Diversity and Pluralism’,
Any decision or practice should take into account cultural traditions and value systems, whether religious and spiritual.
To promote, cultural pluralism among different societies and plurality within every culture, the positive elements on human dignity and human rights as developed in each culture, and cross- rights as well as common good. dialogue on individual freedom and human
They should particularly respect internal diversity and plurality, especially those un-official and even dissident perspectives, within each and every culture
MARIA XIMENA TORRES RUBIO