GENETIC INFORMATION: LEGAL NATURE AND CONCEPTUAL AND CATEGORICAL APPARATUS

Svitlana Iasechko, Elena Kokhanovskaya, Iryna Senyuta

Abstract


Objective: The article aims to analyze the legal nature of genetic information, its definition, and regulatory framework, especially in the context of Ukrainian and European Union legislation, while proposing the harmonization of national law with international standards.

Method: The study adopts a qualitative approach using systemic-structural, historical-legal, comparative, and analytical methods. Legislative acts from Ukraine, the European Union, and international treaties were reviewed, along with relevant doctrinal literature and legal documents.

Results: The analysis revealed that, despite the crucial role of genetic information in medicine, Ukrainian legislation lacks a clear and consistent definition. Conceptual discrepancies were identified between terms such as “genetic data,” “genetic information,” and “medical information.” The comparative study highlighted the need for coherent legal terminology and regulatory measures to ensure ethical, confidential, and proportionate handling of genetic information.

Conclusion: Genetic information should be explicitly classified as sensitive personal data and regulated under a clear conceptual framework. The article proposes revising and standardizing legal definitions in Ukrainian law to align with the GDPR and international bioethics treaties.


Schlagworte


Data; Information; Genetic Information; Genomic Information; Legal Regulation; Confidentiality; Genetic Data; International Standards; Ukraine; European Union

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