Role of Legal Principles in Eliminating and Minimizing the Risks of Genomic Technologies
https://doi.org/10.17803/1729-5920.2019.153.8.121-128
Abstract
The use of modern genomic technologies, along with the benefits to the man and society, can lead to negative consequences. Such risks exist both in the process and after the production, isolation, modification, storage of DNA. Prior to detailed legislative regulation of relations regarding the use of genomic technologies for medicinal purposes and not for medical reasons, legal principles become vital.
The paper formulates the following basic legal principles of genomic technologies application: the principle of preventive actions of the state to protect citizens from the risks of using genomic technologies; the principle of preserving the human genome as a special species; the principle of guaranteeing the inviolability of the individual of every citizen when using genomic technologies; the principle of priority of life and health of citizens over the interests of science and society; the principle of equality of citizens regardless of genetic characteristics; the principle of protection of genetic information of every citizen as part of personal data; the principle of guaranteeing access to the citizen’s own genetic information. Legal principles can be used to resolve a dispute by analogy of law.
Keywords
gene,
biomedical technologies,
genomic technologies,
risks of negative consequences,
risk reduction,
legal principle,
analogy of law
Supporting agencies: The study is carried out with the financial support of Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Research Project No. 18-29-14014 MK «The Concept of Civil Protection of Citizens’ Rights when Using Genomic Technologies». The article is prepared with the information support of Legal reference system «Konsultant Plus».
About the Author
M. N. Maleina
Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maleina Marina Nikolaevna, Doctor of Law, Professor, Professor of the Department of Civil Law
125993, Moscow, ul. Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, d. 9
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Maleina M.N. Role of Legal Principles in Eliminating and Minimizing the Risks of Genomic Technologies. Lex Russica. 2019;(8):121-128. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17803/1729-5920.2019.153.8.121-128
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