Ethical aspects. It is the responsibility of the contractor to safeguard the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research performed under this agreement, in accordance with the appropriate national code of ethics or legislation, if any, and in the absence thereof, the Helsinki Declaration and any subsequent amendments. Prior to commencing any such research, the contractor shall ensure that (a) the rights and welfare of the subjects involved in the research are adequately protected, (b) freely given informed consent has been obtained for all participants, (c) the balance between risk and potential benefits involved has been assessed and deemed acceptable by a panel of independent experts appointed by the contractor, and (d) any special national requirements have been met.
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Samples: Agreement, cdn.who.int, www.who.int
