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Database 4: Legislation and guidelines

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There are currently 35 countries and 797 instruments registered in the database.

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Themes	AnyMedical research with human beingsAccess to health care and essential medicinesGenetic counsellingProtection of future generationsFreedom of scientific researchHuman cloning (reproductive and therapeutic cloning)Organ transplantationBiobankingNon-discrimination in health careProtection of genetic resourcesEthics committees
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	AnyArticle 03: Human dignity and human rightsArticle 04: Benefit and harmArticle 05: Autonomy and individual responsibilityArticle 06: ConsentArticle 07: Persons without the capacity to consentArticle 08: Respect for human vulnerability and personal integrityArticle 09: Privacy and confidentialityArticle 10: Equality, justice and equityArticle 11: Non-discrimination and non-stigmatizationArticle 12: Respect for cultural diversity and pluralismArticle 13: Solidarity and cooperationArticle 14: Social responsibility and healthArticle 15: Sharing of benefitsArticle 16: Protecting future generationsArticle 17: Protection of the environment, the biosphere and biodiversityArticle 18: Decision-making and addressing bioethical issuesArticle 19: Ethics committeesArticle 20: Risk assessment and managementArticle 21: Transnational practicesArticle 22: Role of StatesArticle 23: Bioethics education, training and informationArticle 07: Non-discrimination and non-stigmatizationArticle 08: ConsentArticle 09: Withdrawal of consentArticle 10: The right to decide whether or not to be informed about research resultsArticle 11: Genetic counsellingArticle 12: Collection of biological samples for forensic medicine or in civil, criminal and other legal proceedingsArticle 13: AccessArticle 14: Privacy and confidentialityArticle 15: Accuracy, reliability, quality and securityArticle 16: Change of purposeArticle 17: Stored biological samplesArticle 18: Circulation and international cooperationArticle 19: Sharing of benefitsArticle 20: Monitoring and management frameworkArticle 21: DestructionArticle 22: Cross-matching
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Database 4: Legislation and guidelines

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