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Abstract
Against the backdrop of rapid developments in genetic science and technology, one of the main concerns arising in this area is the potential use of genetic testing to discriminate, especially in the employment and insurance contexts. Employers and insurance companies may use the results of genetic tests to discriminate (primarily for economic advantage), based on perceptions of future health risks or future disabilities. This article explores the scope for an EU to effectively address genetic discrimination and the misuse of genetic information. It first provides a theoretical overview of the choice of regulatory frameworks. It then examines the scope and protection of current non- discrimination laws in the EU and investigates the possibility of an EU level response to address the misuse of genetic information.
European Journal of Law Reform |
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Article | Regulating Genetic Discrimination in the European UnionPushing the EU into Unchartered Territory or Ushering in a New Genomic Era? |
Keywords | genetics, regulation, discrimination, data protection, European Union |
Authors | Aisling de Paor en Delia Ferri |
DOI | 10.5553/EJLR/138723702015017001002 |
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