Publications

This report uses the principle of proportionality as a basis for recommendations in a number of areas including the use of the National DNA Database.

This report considers what the Government, industry and individuals should do to enable people to lead a healthy life.

This report discusses the ethical, legal and social issues raised and proposes guidelines on giving intensive care to babies born before 26 weeks.

This report seeks to clarify the debate on research involving animals and aims to help people think through the ethical issues that are raised.

This discussion paper is a follow-up to the Council’s 1999 report on GM crops.

This report considers the implications of pharmacogenetics for research and development of medicines, clinical practice and treatment, and the use and storage of genetic information.

Research is exploring how genes and the environment influence behavioural traits. This report addresses concerns over how this information could be used to try to predict, change or select such traits.

This report considers whether the DNA patent system is achieving its aims of stimulating innovation for the public good, and rewarding people for useful new inventions.