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[h=3]TANZANIA KUTUNGA SHERIA KUHUSU DNA[/h]
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1 Mandate
The Law Reform Commission of Tanzania (in this paper to be referred to as the Commission) is established by the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania Act[1]. The Commission has the mandate to undertake and keep under review all the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania, with a view to its systematic development and reform[2].
The procedure to undertake any such review could either be at the instance of the Commission itself subject to informing the Attorney General, or by any reference given by the Attorney General.
1.2 Background
The basis of this study was a request from the then Ministry of Health which on 24th October, 2005 requested the Commission to undertake a thorough research on DNA Identification and Genetic with a view to set a legal framework of which its Bill will be expected to be tabled in the November, 2006 Parliamentary session.
The reference emanates from the absence of a specific law regulating the technology. Admittedly, the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency has been receiving biological evidence samples for DNA testing without having a specific legislation to ensure that the privacy, legal, ethical and human right issues of an individual are properly addressed and protected.
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1 Mandate
The Law Reform Commission of Tanzania (in this paper to be referred to as the Commission) is established by the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania Act[1]. The Commission has the mandate to undertake and keep under review all the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania, with a view to its systematic development and reform[2].
The procedure to undertake any such review could either be at the instance of the Commission itself subject to informing the Attorney General, or by any reference given by the Attorney General.
1.2 Background
The basis of this study was a request from the then Ministry of Health which on 24th October, 2005 requested the Commission to undertake a thorough research on DNA Identification and Genetic with a view to set a legal framework of which its Bill will be expected to be tabled in the November, 2006 Parliamentary session.
The reference emanates from the absence of a specific law regulating the technology. Admittedly, the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency has been receiving biological evidence samples for DNA testing without having a specific legislation to ensure that the privacy, legal, ethical and human right issues of an individual are properly addressed and protected.
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