Statement on Genetic Counseling and Genetic Engineering (10.1987/rescinded 2005)




UNESCO - INTERNATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

International Declaration on Human Genetic Data (16.10.2003)

Human Genetic Data: Preliminary Study by the IBC on its Collection, Processing, Storage and Use (15.5.2002)

Confidentiality and Genetic Data (30.6.2000)

Genetic Counselling (15.12.1995)

HUGO-HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION

Statement on Patenting of DNA Sequences (4.2000)

Statement on Principled Conduct of Genetics Research (21.3.1996)




EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Genetics and the Future of Europe (2000)




EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Genetics-Resolution Rejected. Report on the Social, Legal, Ethical and Economic Implications of Human Genetics (29.11.2001)

Compromise Amendments 1-37. Draft Report on the Social, Legal Ethical, and Economic Implications of Human Genetics (16.10.2001)

Compromise Amendments 1-265. Draft Report on the Social, Legal, Ethical and Economic Implications of Human Genetics (1.10.2001)

Compromise Amendments 266-550. Draft Report on the Social, Legal, Ethical and Economic Implications of Human Genetics (1.10.2001)

Report on the Ethical, Legal, Economic and Social Implications of Human Genetics (8.11.2001)

HUGO-HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION

Statement on Patenting of DNA Sequences (4.2000)

Statement on DNA Sampling: Control and Access (2.1998)

Statement on Principled Conduct of Genetics Research (21.3.1996)




BELGIUM - COMITÉ CONSULTATIF DE BIOÉTHIQUE DE BELGIQUE

Avis n°26 du 15.12.2003 concernant l'introduction d'un volet pharmacognénétique dans les protocoles experimentaux

Avis n°22 du 19.5.2003 relatif au choix du sexe pour des raisons non médicales




CANADA - COMMISSION ON ETHICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Ethical Issues of Genetic Databases (2.2003)




DENMARK - DANISH COUNCIL OF ETHICS

3 Papers: Humans and Genetic Engineering in the New Millennium (2000)

Gene Patenting is Unacceptable (Consultation Reply to the Commission of the
European Communities from the Council of Ethics in Denmark) (15.11.2001)




FRANCE - NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

No 076 Opinion Obligations Regarding Genetic Family Information in Cases of Medical Necessity (24.4.2003)

No 046 Opinion and Recommendations on"Genetics and Medecine: from Prediction to Prevention". Reports (30.10.1995)




GREECE - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMISSION

Genetic Data in Private Insurance (11.1.2008)

Recommendation on the Collection and Use of Genetic Data (2002)

Recommendation on the Use of Genetic Fingerprints in Criminal Procedure (2001)




UNITED KINGDOM - HUMAN GENETICS COMMISSION (HGC)

The HGC Pamphlet 2009

Seventh HGC Annual Report: From April 2007 to March 2008

Sixth HGC Annual Report: From April 2006 to March 2007

Fifth HGC Annual Report: From April 2005 to March 2006

Fourth HGC Report: From July 2003 to April 2005

Realising the Potential of Genetics in the NHS (6.2003)

Second Annual Report 2002 - Genetic Information, Public Consultation (2002)

First Annual Report 2001 - Debating the Ethical Future of Human Genetics (2001)




UNITED KINGDOM - NUFFIELD COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

Report: Pharmacogenetics: Ethical Issues (9.2003)

Discussion Paper: The Ethics of Patenting DNA (7.2002)

Report: Genetics and Human Behaviour (10.2002)

Report: Mental Disorders and Genetics: the Ethical Context (9.1998)




U.S.A. - AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Opinion 2.13 Genetic Engineering (3.1980/6.1996)




JUBILEE BISHOPS' COUNCIL OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

The Basis of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church (on Genetic Engineering see par. XII. 5) (8.2000)




THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Human Genetics

Opinion No 18: Ethical Aspects of Genetic Testing in the Workplace (28.7.2003)
Accompanying document

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DIRECTORATE GENERAL: RESEARCH

Survey on National Legislation and Activities in the Field of Genetic Testing in EU Member States of 1 May 2005

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - THE INDEPENDENT EXPERT GROUP

Report on the Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of Genetic Testing : Research, Development and Clinical Applications (2004)

25 Recommendations on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic Testing
Made by the High-level, Independent Expert Group (2004)




AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Essentially Yours: The Protection of Human Genetic Information in Australia (6.12.2005)

Ethical Aspects of Human Genetic Testing (2000)

Guidelines for Genetic Registers and Associated Genetic Material (1999)




AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN COMMISSION ON BIOETHICS

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) (7.2004)




BELGIUM - COMITÉ CONSULTATIF DE BIOÉTHIQUE DE BELGIQUE

Avis n° 38 du 13.11.2006 relatif aux tests génétiques en vue d’établir la filiation après le décès

Avis n° 37 du 13.11.2006 ADN et filiation
Avis n° 37 Annexe

Avis n°32 du 5.7.2004 relatif à la libre disposition des tests génétiques
Annexe 1
Annexe 2

Avis n°20 du 18.11.2002 relatif aux tests génétiques prédictifs et tests HIV dans le cadre des relations de travail

CANADA - CANADIAN PAEDIATRIC SOCIETY

Position Statement: Guidelines for Genetic Testing of Healthy Children (1.2003)




CYPRUS - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

Opinion of the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee on Choosing a Future Child/s Sex Using the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Method (31.10.2006)




DENMARK - DANISH COUNCIL OF ETHICS

Report: Screening (2001)

Report; Genetic Investigation of Healthy Subjects (2001)




FINLAND - NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON HEALTH CARE ETHICS

Opinion on Genetic Screening (8.1.1999)




FRANCE - NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

No 100 Migration, Filiation and Identification by Genetic Testing (9.10.2007)

No 098 Biometry, Identificating Data and Human Rights (20.6.2007)

No 097 Ethical Issues Arising out of the Delivery of Neonatal Genetic Information after Screening for Genetic Disorders (19.6.2007)

No 086 Problems Connected to Marketing Self-test Kits for HIV Screening and Diagnosis of Genetic Disease (in French) (4.11.2004)

No 072 Reflections Concerning an Extension of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (4.7.2002)

No 025 Opinion Regarding the Application of Genetic Testing to Individual Studies, Family Studies and Population Studies. Problems Related to DNA "Banks", Cell "Banks" and Computerisation (24.6.1991)

No 017 Opinion Concerning the Dissemination of DNA Analysis Identification Techniques (Genetic Fingerprinting) (15.12.1989)




GERMANY - DER NATIONALE ETHIKRAT

Predictive Health Information in the Conclusion of Insurance Contracts (1.2.2007)

Predictive Health Information in Pre-employment Medical Examinations (16.8.2005)

Opinion on Genetic Diagnosis Before and During Pregnancy (2003)

GERMANY - GERMAN RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Statement on Predictive Genetic Diagnostics (3.2003)




ITALY - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

Bioethical Guidelines for Genetic Testing (19.11.1999)

PORTUGAL - NATIONAL ETHICS COUNCIL FOR LIFE SCIENCES

Opinion No 56 on Direct Marketing of Genetic Tests to the Public (8.7.2008)

Opinion No 52 on the Legal System for DNA Profile Databases (12.6.2007)

Opinion on 'Pre-Impantation Genetic Diagnosis" (10.4.2007)

SWEDEN - THE SWEDISH NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MEDICAL ETHICS

Opinion on New Method for Risk Assessment as a Basis for Decision-making in Prenatal Diagnosis (abstract) (24.9.2007)

Prenatal Diagnosis: the Ethics (6.11.2006)




SWITZERLAND - SWISS NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSSION ON BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

Prise de position N° 10/2005 Diagnostic préimplantatoire (2005)

Opinion No. 10/2005 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (2005)




UNITED KINGDOM - HUMAN GENETICS COMMISSION (HGC)

More Genes Direct - A report on Developments in the Availability, Marketing and Regulation of Genetic Tests Supplied Directly to the Public (12.2007)

Consultation Document on Preimplantation Genetics Diagnosis (11.2001)

Outcome of the Public Consultation on Preimplantation Genetics Diagnosis (11.1999)




UNITED KINGDOM - NUFFIELD COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

Supplement to 1993 Report on Genetic Screening (8.2006)

Report: Genetic Screening: Ethical Issues (12.1993)




U.S.A. - THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

The Changing Moral Focus of Newborn Screening: An Ethical Analysis (December 2008)




U.S.A. - AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Report: Ethical Issues in Carrier Screening of Genetic Disorders

Opinion 2.132 (Genetic Testing by Employers) (6.1991)

Report Genetic Testing by Employers (6.1991)

Opinion 2.139 (Multiplex Genetic Testing) (6.1998)

Report: Multiplex Genetic Testing (12.1996)

Opinion 2.138 (Genetic Testing of Children) (6.1996)

Report: Genetic Testing of Children (6.1995)




JUBILEE BISHOPS' COUNCIL OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

The Basis of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church (on Genetic Testing see par. XII. 5) (8.2003)




CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN CHURCHES - CEC

Genetic Testing and Predictive Medicine (10.2003)

Gene Therapy

UNESCO - INTERNATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

Report on Human Gene Therapy (24.12.1994)




HUGO-HUMAN GENOME ORGANIZATION

Statement on Gene Therapy Research (4.2001)




AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Guidelines for Ethical Review of Research Proposals for Human Somatic Cell Gene Therapy and Related Therapies (1999)

BELGIUM - COMITÉ CONSULTATIF DE BIOÉTHIQUE DE BELGIQUE

Avis n°33 du 7.11.2005 relatif aux modifications géniques somatiques et germinales à visées thérapeutiques et/ou mélioratives




FRANCE - NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

No 036 Opinion on the Use of Somatic Gene Therapy Procedures. Report (22.6.1993)

No 022 Opinion on Gene Therapy. Report (13.12.1990)




U.S.A. - AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Opinion 2.11 (Gene Therapy) (12.1988)

Report: Prenatal Genetic Screening (12.1992/6.1996)




NORWAY - THE NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD

Discussion Paper: Regulation of DNA Vaccines and Gene Therapy on Animals (12.2003)




JUBILEE BISHOPS' COUNCIL OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

The Basis of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church (on Gene Therapy see par. XII. 5) (8.2000)

Biotechnology

UNESCO - INTERNATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

Food, Plant Biotechnology and Ethics (20.12.1995)




EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Resolution on Patents for Biotechnological Inventions (26.10.2005)

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage

Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms

Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions




THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES


Commission Recommendation of 23 July 2003 on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming (notified under document number C(2003) 2624)




COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Recommendation 1468 (2000) on Biotechnologies




EUROPEAN COMMISSION - EUROPEAN GROUP ON ETHICS

Opinion No 25: Ethics of Synthetic Biology (17.11.2009)

Opinion No 24: Ethics of Modern Developments in Agricultural Technologies (17.12.2008)




EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Development and Implications of Patent law in the Field of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Life Sciences and Biotechnology, a Strategy for Europe: Progress Report and Future Orientations (5.3.2003)

Communication: Life Sciences and Biotechnology (3.2002)

Life Sciences and Biotechnology - A Strategy for Europe (23.01.2002)




EUROPEAN COMMISSION - RESEARCH DIRECTORATE GENERAL

Survey on Opinions from National Ethics Committees or Similar Bodies, Public Debate and National Legislation in Relation to Human Biobanks (October 2004)




EUROPEAN COMMISSION - DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR RESEARCH

Ethical, Legal and Socio-Economic Aspects of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Biotechnology - An Overview of Research Activities 1994-2002 (2002)




AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN COMMISSION ON BIOETHICS

Opinion of the Bioethics Commission at the Federal Chancellery Biobanks for Medical Research (9.5.2007)

Implementation of the Council Directive 98/44/EC on the Legal Protection of Biotechnological Inventions (6.3.2002)




BELGIUM - COMITÉ CONSULTATIF DE BIOÉTHIQUE DE BELGIQUE

Avis n° 12 du 10.1.2000 relatif à la protection juridique des inventions biotechnologiques
Annexe 2 à l'avis n°12
Annexe 3 à l'avis n°12
Annexe 4 à l'avis n°12




DENMARK - DANISH COUNCIL OF ETHICS

Utility, Ethics and Belief in Connection with the Release of Genetically Modified Plants (2007)




FRANCE - NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

No 077 Ethical Problems Raised by the Collected Biological Material and Associated Information Data : "Biobanks" , "Biolibraries". Joint document of National Consultative Bioethics Committee (France) and Nationaler Ethikrat (Germany). (20.3.2003)




GERMANY - DER NATIONALE ETHIKRAT

Opinion on the Patenting of Biotechnological Inventions Involving the Use of Biological Material of Human Origin (6.10.2004)




GREECE

Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions

GREECE - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMISSION

Recommendation on the Patentability of Biotechnology Applications (2003)

Recommendation on Genetically Engineered Plants




ICELAND - MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Regulations on the Keeping and Utilisation of Biological Samples in Biobanks No 134/2001 (6.2.2001)

ACT on Biobanks no. 110/2000 (13.5.2000)

IRELAND - THE IRISH COUNCIL FOR BIOETHICS

Opinion: Biometrics: Enhancing Security or Invading Privacy? (4.11.2009)

Opinion: Genetically Modified Crops and Food: Threat or Opportunity for Ireland? (28.11.2005)




LITHUANIA - LITHUANIAN BIOETHICS COMMITTEE

Law on Genetically Modified Organisms (12.6.2001)




NORDIC COUNTRIES - NORDIC COMMITTEE

Legislation on Biotechnology in the Nordic Countries (2003)




NORWAY - THE NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD

Sustainability, Benefit to the Community and Ethics in the Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms (2003)




NORWAY

Norwegian Act Relating to Biobanks of 1st July 2003




PORTUGAL - NATIONAL ETHICS COUNCIL FOR LIFE SCIENCES

Opinion on the European Parliament's and Council of the European Union's Bill Proposing a Directive for the Juridical Protection
of Biotechnological Inventions com 95 661; Dec.13, 1995 (8.1.1997)




SWEDEN - SWEDISH NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MEDICAL ETHICS

Consultation Response on the Final Report of the Committee on Patent Protection of Biotechnological Inventions (9.10.2008)

Opinion on Directive 98/44/EG on the Legal Protection of Biotechnical Inventions, and Its Implementation in Sweden (2002)




UNITED KINGDOM - NUFFIELD COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

The Forensic Use of Bioinformation: Ethical Issues (18.9.2007)

Discussion Paper: The Use of Genetically Modified Crops in Developing Countries (2003)

Report: Genetically Modified Crops: the Ethical and Social Issues (5.1999)




U.S.A. - THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON BIOETHICS

Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness (10.2003)




CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN CHURCHES - CEC

Report: Genetically Modified Food (19.12.2001)

Position Paper: Patenting of Biotechnological Inventions (28.3.1998)




THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND - SRT PROJECT

Sustainability, Biotechnology and Agriculture (GM Environmental Impact and Liability) (part of SRT 2003 General Report)

GM and Cloned Animals and Ethics (part of SRT 2002 General Report)

GM Food and Labelling : Developments in Europe and USA (part of SRT 2002 General Report)

GM Animals, Humans and the Future of Genetics - 2001 SRT Report

Genetic Modification Update (part of SRT 2001 General Report)

Genetically Modified Food (Report of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, 11 May 1999)

Patenting Living Organisms - 1997 SRT Report




THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Genetically Modified Organisms (3.2000)

Biodiversity

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Convention on Biological Diversity (5.6.1992)

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)




GREECE - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMISSION

Report on the Management of Biological Wealth (20.10.2009)

Opinion on the Management of Biological Wealth

Nanotechnology

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - ΕUROPEAN GROUP ON ETHICS

Opinion No 21: Ethical Aspects of Nanomedicine (17.1.2007)
Accompanying document




AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN COMMISSION ON BIOETHICS

Nanotechnology, a Catalogue of Ethical Problems and Recommendations (13.6.2007)




CANADA - COMMISSION ON ETHICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Position Statement: Ethics and Nanotechnologies: a Basis for Action (11.2006)




FRANCE - NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

Nο 096 Ethical Issues Raised by Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies and Health (7.3.2007)




GREECE - NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMISSION

Management of Biological Wealth (20.10.2009)
Opinion
Report