The November 1997 UN Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights clearly states, "No research or research applications concerning the human genome, in particular in the fields of biology, genetics and medicine, should prevail over respect for the human rights, fundamental freedoms and human dignity of individuals or, where applicable, of groups of people."
1997 年 11 月，聯合國通過「世界人類基因組與人權宣言」，其中明文規定：「對人類基因組進行的各種研究及應用，特別是在生物、遺傳學和醫學方面，都不應危害到人權和人的基本自由，並應尊重個人與族群尊嚴。」