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Subject: Experimental Drugs in Medication Name: Aditi Sharma Period: 0 Topic: Narcotics

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Background:
Experimentation on humans illegally has been going on for a very long time. When scientists or doctors feel that their projects won’t be approved, they try to take the other way out, and illegally select a group of patients. For example, Pfizer, a drug company, has issued illegal drug tests on sick Nigerian children, and the drugs they have used have not been deemed as safe. This is a growing problem, and is taking place everywhere, not just in Nigeria. In order to stop this problem, we need to work together and combine our resources.

UN Involvement:
The UN has tried hard to stop these terrible act. They have created the Principles for the Protection of the Disabled. This document protects the right of disabled people to know what they are being tested for, and have their full consent. The UN has also given a book written by Richard Claude. In his book, he talks about the balance between science and human rights,and how it is very important. He also talks about how scientific research is very important to the increase of our information, we still need to understand that humans have the right to choose if they wish to be exposed to the research. The UN also has created the UNCHR, or the United Nations Commision for Human Rights. This organization is very active in the issues of human rights, and the rights that all humans have a birth right to.

Country Policy/ Solution:
India agrees with the principles document, and is willing to cooperate with other countries in order to end this horrific crime. It is wrong to test people against their will, or even without their knowledge. India is a support of the UNCHR, and we have repeatedly denied medical companies that wish to do illegal experimentation in our country. We also agree with the Principles for the Protection of the Disabled. We feel that just because a person was born with or attained disabilities, they should not be treated unfairly or taken advantage of. We would like to propose an organization called