Human genome declaration looks set for United Nations approval.

States that the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights is set to be adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1998. Supporters of the initiative; Hope the initiative will give greater political prominence to the human rights issues which are raised by advances in genetics; The new government of Germany agreeing to support the text; How approval will only require an endorsement of the existing Unesco test; The strong promotion of the declaration in France.