The forensic use of bioinformation: ethical issues
News List
Media coverage
Highlights of media coverage about the report.
Released:
Full Story
Home Office proposes changes to the National DNA Database
Recommendations made in the Council’s 2007 report on the forensic use of bioinformation have been bought into the spotlight as the Home Office announced new proposals for the use and retention of DNA.
Released: Tue, 12 May 2009
Full Story
Council’s DNA recommendations endorsed by human rights ruling
In a landmark ruling, judges at the European Court of Human Rights have endorsed the Council’s recommendations against storing DNA profiles and samples of innocent people on the National DNA Database.
Released: Wed, 10 December 2008
Full Story
Bioethics in Parliament 2008: debating the DNA database
On the 11th November, the Council hosted the first ‘Bioethics in Parliament’ event on the terrace of the Houses of Parliament.
Released: Thu, 13 November 2008
Full Story
Presentations
Recent presentations on the topic by members of the Working Party and the Secretariat.
Released: Wed, 28 November 2007
Full Story
Labour Party Conference 2007
On 25 September 2007, the Council held a lunchtime fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth to discuss the report with MPs and other delegates.
Released: Fri, 28 September 2007
Full Story
Report launch
The Council launched its Report The Forensic Use of Bioinformation: Ethical Issues at a public seminar held in London on 18 September 2007.
Released: Wed, 19 September 2007
Full Story
Launch of consultation on the forensic use of bioinformation
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics would like to hear about your views on a number of questions raised by the ethical issues surrounding the forensic use of bioinformation.
Released: Wed, 1 November 2006
Full Story
Last Updated Thu, 2 November 2006