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Governance and ethical oversight Professor Graeme Laurie Director, AHRC Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology University of Edinburgh
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DNA Database: current situation Custodian Unit safeguards the integrity of the Database and develops policy The Database Strategy Board: –Home Office –Association of Chief Police Officers –Association of Police Authorities –Human Genetics Commission New Gov proposals: Ethics Group and Forensic Services Regulator
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Proposed governance framework
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Criticisms of Gov proposals Lack of transparency Issues of influence and control Questions of independence Concerns about accountability and trust
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New Ethics Group Remit and influence unclear We recommend development of a ethics and governance framework on: –remit –relationship with Strategy Board –responsibilities for reporting publicly and handling complaints –powers –maintenance of independence
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Removing DNA from the Database Records are removed in ‘exceptional cases’ under discretion of Chief Constable If current system of retaining DNA remains, we recommend: –public guidelines on how to apply to have records removed –police to justify need for retention –independent body to oversee requests
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International exchange EC wants direct, online access to DNA databases across Europe The Prüm Treaty proposed for exchange of information across EU We recommend: –safeguards to protect sensitive information on the UK DNA Database being shared with other countries –provisions in Prüm Treaty to ensure its operation is properly monitored
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The future: new legislation? Current legislation for forensic use of bioinformation is piecemeal Need to think about future possibilities and challenges We recommend: –a statutory basis for the regulation of forensic databases –a greater commitment to openness and transparency
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