Human genome and protection of human rights in Croatia.
In the context of the human rights, human genome should be analyzed on two different levels. First one is a global macro level mostly determinated by global international documents and the concept of the human genome as a common biological heritage of all human beings. The second level is a private micro level of every human individual whose human genome is expressed by specific DNA "bar code". Information of that personal identity card should be strictly protected through the legal instruments for the protection of privacy rights. The aim of this paper is to analyze if and how human rights are protected within the legal framework and the practice of DNA testing in Croatia.
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Chair of Family Law, Law School University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
D017523:Croatia; D015894:Genome, Human; D006806:Human Rights / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans