Sentence examples for be contrary to human from inspiring English sources

According to Unesco's Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights, germ-line interventions "could be contrary to human dignity".

But such a condition would be contrary to human nature.

This argument is to the effect that such a presumptive right would be contrary to human dignity.

Article 11 of this Declaration states: "Practices which are contrary to human dignity, such as reproductive cloning of human beings, shall not be permitted…" This position is shared by the World Health Organization, the European Parliament and several other international instruments.

Forced eradication of crops produced by small farmers is contrary to human rights.

Survivors of the fire have been forced to live in cell No. 10, a "degrading treatment that is contrary to human dignity," the report said.

"The government cannot tolerate the public statement of views that are contrary to human rights, attack the dignity of women and call for hate or violence," the country's new interior minister, Dominique de Villepin, said recently.

Poundland has come in for particular attention since lawyers for a woman who completed three weeks of unpaid work experience in its Birmingham store claimed the placement had been contrary to human rights legislation on forced labour and thus breached her human rights.

That's contrary to human nature but can boost returns.

"It's contrary to human nature to be thrilled because you have a loss.

War, he argues, is contrary to human nature, which is dependent on sociability.