The non-binding statement, supported by Costa Rica, the United States and more than 60 other mainly developing countries, will ban all human cloning in all countries that ratify it.(Poto: scotsman.com)

BEIJING, Feb. 21 --United Nations members on both sides of the bitterly divisive debate over human cloning have adopted a declaration, urging countries to adopt legislation banning attempts to create human life.

    The non-binding statement, supported by Costa Rica, the United States and more than 60 other mainly developing countries, will ban all human cloning in all countries that ratify it.

    After passing the statement, more than 20 countries, including China, Japan and many European nations, said that they will ban reproductive cloning and allow some stem cell and other research.

    The 191-nation world body abandoned efforts last year to agree on a legally binding treaty because of the deep split among members.

    (Surce: CRIENGLISH.com)