GENETİC LAW REGULATIONS IN THE USA

1964, US Chemical manufacturer undertakes cytogenetic monitoring of
employees through pre-employment medical exams, to build thousands of
chromosomal profiles of workers
 1968, The UN adopts a resolution inviting the international community to
study…the protection of human integrity in light of advances in biology and
medicine
 1970, A Test is developed to screen for sickle cell carriers
 1970-75, As part of a major public health initiative, several US states
pass mandatory screening legislation for sickle cell anemia for marriage
applicants and school children, among others. Many states later amend the
laws to encourage voluntary approaches.
 1988, The Supreme Court of Canada rules that the information contained
in one‟s tissues and cells falls within the protections of the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms.
 1991, A Dozen states in the US enact laws to restrict genetic testing in
job settings
 The American Medical Association issues a formal statement claim that it
is inappropriate to exclude workers with genetic risk of disease from the
workplace
 1997, The UNESCO Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and
Human Rights calls for informed consent, no discrimination based on
genetic characteristics and respect for confidentiality