The Governance of Human (Germline) Genome Modification at the International and Transnational Level

Abstract

This is an excerpt from Andrea Boggio, Cesare P.R. Romano, Jessica Almqvist (eds.), Human Germline Genome Modification and the Right to Science: A Comparative Study of National Laws and Policies, Cambridge University Press, 2019. It is the version sent to the publisher, before editing. Please, cite to the published book. This chapter discusses the present international and transnational regulatory framework of the modification of the human genome in general, and, when applicable, of germline cells. It includes a discussion of applicable standards of International Bioethics Law and International Human Rights Law, as well as a primer on basic notions of International Law and International Human Rights Law.