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PERU
Law 1398 of 2018 / Bill No. 05630, April 18, 2000. DNA: Database Law and Bank.
(Congress of the Republic of Peru - Link)
Existing DNA databases
Missing persons database Led by the National Police.
CHILE
DNA-related legislation:
Law 19970 of 2004, which created the National DNA Registry System for sexual abuse crimes.
Existing DNA databases
Civil Registry and Identification Service, generally corresponding to the Legal Medical Service (SML for its Spanish initials).
ARGENTINA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 23.511 of 1987 / Mendoza October 2018 / Currently, only Mendoza and La Pampa have approved significant legislation on DNA databases (all convicted and arrested). In the province of Córdoba, legislation passed in 2005 allows any person convicted or accused of any crime to have their DNA sample taken. However, it appears that only part of the law has been implemented.
Existing DNA databases
The National Genetic Data Bank (BNDG) is an autonomous and autarchic body, created in 1987 by Law 23,511. It is a systematic archive of genetic material and biological samples from relatives of people who have been kidnapped and disappeared during the military dictatorship. In 2009, it came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Ministry of Health has the largest DNA laboratory in the country and is currently analyzing cases and paternity samples.
In the province of Buenos Aires, the Supreme Court manages a DNA database of convicted sex offenders. The database is very small. They do not have software and the database is based on provincial legislation.
BOLIVIA
DNA-related legislation:
Bill of November 8, 2012: Download. The legislative proposal to create a DNA database in Bolivia began with the bill called the «Boliviano» Criminal Identification System (SIBIC), with the aim of applying biometric authentication and information technologies to register and determine the identity of criminals. This proposal was presented in the 2015-2016 legislature with number 0682015-16 and in the 2016-2017 legislature with number 028/201617.
Existing DNA databases
National Registry of Genetic and Fingerprinting Service administered by the Forensic Research Institute.
BRAZIL
DNA-related legislation:
National Law 12,654 of 2012 authorizes the collection of genetic material for criminal investigation and regulates the creation of a national genetic profile bank - Link
Existing DNA databases
Ministry of Health: “Proyecto 80más” was launched in 2008 with the aim of characterizing the genome of physically and cognitively healthy elderly people, with the intention of creating a genomic reference bank of the Brazilian population and contributing to uncovering the factors inherent to healthy aging. The elderly had an average age of 71 years and were not related. The study was selected by researchers from the USP School of Public Health within the framework of the Health, Wellbeing and Aging (Sabe) Project, supported by FAPESP.
COLOMBIA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 75 of 1968 / Law 721 of 2001 / Decree 1562 of 2002 / Statutory Bill 068 of 2019. Download
Existing DNA databases
Databases of missing persons and family members managed by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences.
COSTA RICA
DNA-related legislation:
Regulation of the registration of DNA profile data for human identification/ NOTICE No. 90-2011: Download
Existing DNA databases
Prison population database.
PANAMA
DNA-related legislation:
LAW No. 80 OF 1998-11-23 WHEREBY A FORENSIC DATABASE AND BANK OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID ARE CREATED AND OTHER MEASURES ARE ADOPTED. (justia.com)
Existing DNA databases
PUERTO RICO
DNA-related legislation:
Law No. 175, July 24, 1998 –updated to Law 243 of 2011-. To establish the Puerto Rico DNA Data Bank. LexJuris – Puerto Rico Laws – Link)
Existing DNA databases
MEXICO
DNA-related legislation:
(State Law) Law Regulating the Genetic Database for the State of Chihuahua.
Sanctioned on September 2, 2010, and enacted on September 23, 2010.
(State Government, Chihuahua - chihuahua.gob.mx)
Consideration of the impact of the approval of the initiative, with a draft Decree whereby the Law on Personal Data held by liable parties of the State of Mexico and Municipalities is created. November 2011. (Infoem, Institute of Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data of the State of Mexico and Municipalities - infoem.org.mx)
Existing DNA databases
Missing Persons Database since 2017
ECUADOR
DNA-related legislation:
La Ley Orgánica de Salud, publicada en Registro Oficial Nro. 423 del 22 de Diciembre del 2006/ Ley orgánica de actuación en casos de personas desaparecidas y extraviadas (Registro oficial 130) – 2020.
Existing DNA databases
Database of missing persons since 2020.
GUATEMALA
PERU
Law 1398 of 2018 / Bill No. 05630, April 18, 2000. DNA: Database Law and Bank.
(Congress of the Republic of Peru - Link)
Existing DNA databases
Missing persons database Led by the National Police.
CHILE
DNA-related legislation:
Law 19970 of 2004, which created the National DNA Registry System for sexual abuse crimes.
Existing DNA databases
Civil Registry and Identification Service, generally corresponding to the Legal Medical Service (SML for its Spanish initials).
ARGENTINA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 23.511 of 1987 / Mendoza October 2018 / Currently, only Mendoza and La Pampa have approved significant legislation on DNA databases (all convicted and arrested). In the province of Córdoba, legislation passed in 2005 allows any person convicted or accused of any crime to have their DNA sample taken. However, it appears that only part of the law has been implemented.
Existing DNA databases
The National Genetic Data Bank (BNDG) is an autonomous and autarchic body, created in 1987 by Law 23,511. It is a systematic archive of genetic material and biological samples from relatives of people who have been kidnapped and disappeared during the military dictatorship. In 2009, it came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Ministry of Health has the largest DNA laboratory in the country and is currently analyzing cases and paternity samples.
In the province of Buenos Aires, the Supreme Court manages a DNA database of convicted sex offenders. The database is very small. They do not have software and the database is based on provincial legislation.
BOLIVIA
DNA-related legislation:
Bill of November 8, 2012: Download. The legislative proposal to create a DNA database in Bolivia began with the bill called the «Boliviano» Criminal Identification System (SIBIC), with the aim of applying biometric authentication and information technologies to register and determine the identity of criminals. This proposal was presented in the 2015-2016 legislature with number 0682015-16 and in the 2016-2017 legislature with number 028/201617.
Existing DNA databases
National Registry of Genetic and Fingerprinting Service administered by the Forensic Research Institute.
BRAZIL
DNA-related legislation:
National Law 12,654 of 2012 authorizes the collection of genetic material for criminal investigation and regulates the creation of a national genetic profile bank - Link
Existing DNA databases
Ministry of Health: “Proyecto 80más” was launched in 2008 with the aim of characterizing the genome of physically and cognitively healthy elderly people, with the intention of creating a genomic reference bank of the Brazilian population and contributing to uncovering the factors inherent to healthy aging. The elderly had an average age of 71 years and were not related. The study was selected by researchers from the USP School of Public Health within the framework of the Health, Wellbeing and Aging (Sabe) Project, supported by FAPESP.
COLOMBIA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 75 of 1968 / Law 721 of 2001 / Decree 1562 of 2002 / Statutory Bill 068 of 2019. Download
Existing DNA databases
Databases of missing persons and family members managed by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences.
COSTA RICA
DNA-related legislation:
Regulation of the registration of DNA profile data for human identification/ NOTICE No. 90-2011: Download
Existing DNA databases
Prison population database.
PANAMA
DNA-related legislation:
LAW No. 80 OF 1998-11-23 WHEREBY A FORENSIC DATABASE AND BANK OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID ARE CREATED AND OTHER MEASURES ARE ADOPTED. (justia.com)
Existing DNA databases
PUERTO RICO
DNA-related legislation:
Law No. 175, July 24, 1998 –updated to Law 243 of 2011-. To establish the Puerto Rico DNA Data Bank. LexJuris – Puerto Rico Laws – Link)
Existing DNA databases
MEXICO
DNA-related legislation:
(State Law) Law Regulating the Genetic Database for the State of Chihuahua.
Sanctioned on September 2, 2010, and enacted on September 23, 2010.
(State Government, Chihuahua - chihuahua.gob.mx)
Consideration of the impact of the approval of the initiative, with a draft Decree whereby the Law on Personal Data held by liable parties of the State of Mexico and Municipalities is created. November 2011. (Infoem, Institute of Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data of the State of Mexico and Municipalities - infoem.org.mx)
Existing DNA databases
Missing Persons Database since 2017
ECUADOR
DNA-related legislation:
The Organic Law on Health, published in Official Registry No. 423 of December 22, 2006/ Organic Law on Action in Cases of Missing and Lost Persons (Official Registry 130) – 2020.
Existing DNA databases
Database of missing persons since 2020.
GUATEMALA
Justicia Forense: DNA Latin America is made up of experts in the development of criminal policy, legislation and protocols for forensic DNA databases.
Justicia Forense DNA Latin America
is a campaign of Gordon Thomas Honeywell DNA
PERÚ
Ley 1398 de 2018 / Proyecto de Ley Nº 05630, 18 abril 2000. ADN: Ley de Base y Banco de Datos.
(Congreso de la República del Perú – Enlace)
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Base de datos de desaparecidos Liderado por Policía Nacional.
CHILE
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Ley 19970 de 2004 por la cual se creó el Sistema Nacional de Registros de ADN para delitos de abuso sexual.
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación, correspondiendo en general al Servicio Médico Legal (SML).
ARGENTINA
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Ley 23.511 de 1987 /Mendoza octubre 2018 / Actualmente, solo Mendoza y La Pampa han aprobado una legislación significativa sobre bases de datos de ADN (todos condenados y arrestados). En la provincia de Córdoba la legislación aprobada en 2005 permite que cualquier persona condenada o acusada de cualquier delito se le tome muestra de ADN. Sin embargo, al parecer, solo han implementado una parte de la ley.
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
El Banco Nacional de Datos Genéticos (BNDG) es un organismo autónomo y autárquico, creado en 1987 por la Ley 23.511. Es un archivo sistemático de material genético y muestras biológicas de familiares de personas que han sido secuestradas y desaparecidas durante la dictadura militar. En 2009 pasó a funcionar bajo la jurisdicción del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación.
El Ministerio de Salud tiene el laboratorio de ADN más grande del país y actualmente está analizando casos y muestras de paternidad
En la provincia Buenos Aires la Corte Suprema maneja una base de datos de ADN de delincuentes sexuales condenados. La base de datos es muy pequeña. No tienen software y la base de datos se basa en la legislación provincial.
Provincia de Santa Fe -Argentina.
El Senado de la Provincia de Santa Fe aprobó un proyecto de Ley para crear un nuevo Registro Provincial de Huellas Genéticas Digitalizadas.
La nueva Ley reemplazaría a la Ley N.º 13.222, sancionada en noviembre de 2011 pero nunca implementada.
BOLIVIA
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Proyecto de Ley 8 de noviembre 2012: Descargar “Propuesta legislativa para crear la base de datos de ADN en Bolivia comenzó con el proyecto de ley llamado “Boliviano” Sistema de Identificación Criminal (SIBIC), con el objetivo de aplicar la biometría autenticación y tecnologías de la información, para el registro y determinación de la identidad de los delincuentes. Esta propuesta fue presentada en la legislatura 2015-2016 con número 0682015-16 y en la legislatura 2016-2017 con número 028/201617.
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Servicio Nacional de Registro de huellas genéticas y dactilares administrado por el Instituto de Investigaciones Forenses.
LEY DEL BANCO DE PERFILES GENÉTICOS DEL ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA
BRASIL
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Ley nacional 12.654 de 2012 autoriza la colecta de material genético para la investigación criminal y regula la creación de un banco de perfiles genéticos a nivel nacional – enlace
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Ministerio de Salud “Proyecto 80más”, se puso en marcha en el año 2008 con el objetivo de caracterizar el genoma de ancianos sanos desde el punto de vista físico y cognitivo, con la intención de dar origen a un banco de referencia genómica de la población brasileña y contribuir para develar los factores inherentes al envejecimiento sano. Los ancianos tenían una edad promedio de 71 años y no estaban emparentados. Su selección estuvo a cargo de investigadores de la Facultad de Salud Pública de la USP en el marco del Proyecto Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Sabe), apoyado por la FAPESP.
COLOMBIA
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Ley 75 de 1968 / la Ley 721 de 2001 / Decreto 1562 de 2002 /Proyecto de Ley Estatutaria 068 de 2019. Descargar
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Bases de datos de personas desaparecidas y familiares administrado por el Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses.
COSTA RICA
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Reglamento del registro de de datos de perfiles de ADN para identificación humana/ CIRCULAR Nº 90-2011: / Descargar
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Base de datos de población carcelaria.
PANAMÁ
Legislación relacionada con ADN
LEY No.80 DE 23-11-1998 POR LA CUAL SE CREA UNA BASE Y UN BANCO FORENSE DE DATOS DE ACIDO DESOXIRRI BONUCLEICO Y SE ADOPTAN OTRAS MEDIDAS. (justia.com)
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
PUERTO RICO
Legislación relacionada con ADN
Ley Nº 175, 24 julio 1998 –actualizada hasta Ley 243 de 2011-. Para establecer el Banco de Datos de ADN de Puerto Rico. LexJuris – Leyes de Puerto Rico – Enlace)
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
MÉXICO
Legislación relacionada con ADN
(Ley Estadual) Ley Reguladora de la Base de Datos Genéticos para el Estado de Chihuahua.
Sancionada 2 septiembre 2010 y promulgada 23 septiembre 2010.
(Gobierno del Estado, Chihuahua – chihuahua.gob.mx).
Consideración sobre el impacto que tendría la aprobación de la iniciativa con proyecto de Decreto por el que se crea la Ley de Datos Personales en posesión de sujetos obligados del Estado de México y Municipios. Noviembre 2011. (Infoem, Instituto de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información Pública y Protección de Datos Personales del Estado de México y Municipios – infoem.org.mx)
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Bases de datos de Personas Desaparecidas desde 2017.
ECUADOR
Legislación relacionada con ADN
La Ley Orgánica de Salud, publicada en Registro Oficial Nro. 423 del 22 de Diciembre del 2006/ Ley orgánica de actuación en casos de personas desaparecidas y extraviadas (Registro oficial 130) – 2020.
Bases de datos de ADN existentes
Base de datos de personas desaparecidas desde el año 2020.
Reglamento sobre el material genético
PERU
Law 1398 of 2018 / Bill No. 05630, April 18, 2000. DNA: Database Law and Bank.
(Congress of the Republic of Peru – Link)
Existing DNA databases
Missing persons database Led by the National Police.
CHILE
DNA-related legislation:
Law 19970 of 2004, which created the National DNA Registry System for sexual abuse crimes.
Existing DNA databases
Civil Registry and Identification Service, generally corresponding to the Legal Medical Service (SML for its Spanish initials).
ARGENTINA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 23.511 of 1987 / Mendoza October 2018 / Currently, only Mendoza and La Pampa have approved significant legislation on DNA databases (all convicted and arrested). In the province of Córdoba, legislation passed in 2005 allows any person convicted or accused of any crime to have their DNA sample taken. However, it appears that only part of the law has been implemented.
Existing DNA databases
The National Genetic Data Bank (BNDG) is an autonomous and autarchic body, created in 1987 by Law 23,511. It is a systematic archive of genetic material and biological samples from relatives of people who have been kidnapped and disappeared during the military dictatorship. In 2009, it came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Ministry of Health has the largest DNA laboratory in the country and is currently analyzing cases and paternity samples.
In the province of Buenos Aires, the Supreme Court manages a DNA database of convicted sex offenders. The database is very small. They do not have software and the database is based on provincial legislation.
BOLIVIA
DNA-related legislation:
Bill of November 8, 2012: Download. The legislative proposal to create a DNA database in Bolivia began with the bill called the «Boliviano» Criminal Identification System (SIBIC), with the aim of applying biometric authentication and information technologies to register and determine the identity of criminals. This proposal was presented in the 2015-2016 legislature with number 0682015-16 and in the 2016-2017 legislature with number 028/201617.
Existing DNA databases
National Registry of Genetic and Fingerprinting Service administered by the Forensic Research Institute.
LAW OF THE GENETIC PROFILE BANK OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA
BRAZIL
DNA-related legislation:
National Law 12,654 of 2012 authorizes the collection of genetic material for criminal investigation and regulates the creation of a national genetic profile bank – Link
Existing DNA databases Ministry of Health: “Proyecto 80más” was launched in 2008 with the aim of characterizing the genome of physically and cognitively healthy elderly people, with the intention of creating a genomic reference bank of the Brazilian population and contributing to uncovering the factors inherent to healthy aging. The elderly had an average age of 71 years and were not related. The study was selected by researchers from the USP School of Public Health within the framework of the Health, Wellbeing and Aging (Sabe) Project, supported by FAPESP.
COLOMBIA
DNA-related legislation:
Law 75 of 1968 / Law 721 of 2001 / Decree 1562 of 2002 / Statutory Bill 068 of 2019. Download
Existing DNA databases
Databases of missing persons and family members managed by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences.
COSTA RICA
DNA-related legislation:
Regulation of the registration of DNA profile data for human identification/ NOTICE No. 90-2011: / Download
Existing DNA databases
Prison population database.
PANAMA
DNA-related legislation:
LAW No. 80 OF 1998-11-23 WHEREBY A FORENSIC DATABASE AND BANK OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID ARE CREATED AND OTHER MEASURES ARE ADOPTED. (justia.com)
Existing DNA databases
PUERTO RICO
DNA-related legislation:
Law No. 175, July 24, 1998 –updated to Law 243 of 2011-. To establish the Puerto Rico DNA Data Bank. LexJuris – Puerto Rico Laws – Link)
Existing DNA databases
MEXICO
DNA-related legislation:
(State Law) Law Regulating the Genetic Database for the State of Chihuahua.
Sanctioned on September 2, 2010, and enacted on September 23, 2010.
(State Government, Chihuahua – chihuahua.gob.mx)
Consideration of the impact of the approval of the initiative, with a draft Decree whereby the Law on Personal Data held by liable parties of the State of Mexico and Municipalities is created. November 2011. (Infoem, Institute of Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data of the State of Mexico and Municipalities – infoem.org.mx)
Existing DNA databases
Missing Persons Database since 2017
ECUADOR
DNA-related legislation:
The Organic Law on Health, published in Official Registry No. 423 of December 22, 2006/ Organic Law on Action in Cases of Missing and Lost Persons (Official Registry 130) – 2020.
Existing DNA databases
Database of missing persons since 2020.
Regulation on genetic material
GUATEMALA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
They are studying the bill that creates the National DNA Registry System
GTH DNA’s highly anticipated annual “Forensic Hit of the Year” presentation returns this season with more exciting investigative stories from around the world. You will be able to watch it on-line next May 14, 2024, during the Human Identification Solutions Virtual Conference (HIDS). As always, this year’s program reviewed several interesting cases to compile and showcase the best forensic findings that utilized DNA databases in unique and effective ways. This program continues to raise global awareness of the incredible value of DNA databases in solving and preventing crimes, identifying missing persons and exonerating the innocent.
HONDURAS
URUGUAY
EL SALVADOR