Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 104, introduced by the Health and Welfare Committee, emphasizes the critical importance of the Nuremberg Code in guiding ethical medical and scientific research in Idaho. Established in 1947 in response to unethical medical experiments during World War II, the Nuremberg Code outlines essential principles such as the necessity of voluntary consent, the obligation to avoid unnecessary suffering, and the requirement for research to yield societal benefits. The resolution acknowledges the Code's influence on subsequent ethical frameworks, including the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report, and UNESCO's Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, all of which reinforce the principles of informed consent, participant welfare, and the integration of human rights into research practices.

The resolution calls on Idaho's medical, academic, and research institutions to adhere strictly to the Nuremberg Code and its complementary guidelines, ensuring that all research involving human subjects meets the highest ethical standards. It also commits to reviewing and strengthening state laws to ensure compliance with the Code, particularly regarding informed consent and the protection of vulnerable populations. Additionally, the resolution encourages the education of medical professionals and the public on the principles of the Nuremberg Code to promote a culture of ethical responsibility and respect for human dignity in Idaho. Copies of the resolution will be distributed to relevant entities to reaffirm the state's commitment to these ethical principles in all research and medical practices.