Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America. Mexico

The purpose of these meetings is to promote the use of DNA in criminal investigation and to strengthen the use of technological and scientific tools that increase the success of judicial institutions in the search for truth and the clarification of crimes.

Murder suspect with world’s smallest DNA sample

Suspect in 1989 murder identified with world’s smallest DNA sample

Ecuador held an International Symposium on Forensic DNA in the Service of Justice

The objective of this event was to open a public debate on the use of criminal DNA databases and the advantages of using the genetic fingerprinting of victims and perpetrators to increase criminal prosecution and reduce impunity.

A murderer who escaped for more than four decades was discovered thanks to Forensic DNA.

Erin-Gilmour-(izquierda) Susan-Tice (derecha)

One of the women murdered in 1983 in Toronto was Susane Tice, a social worker and mother of four teenage children, who was found dead in the second-floor bedroom of her home with multiple stab wounds to the chest.

DNA proves innocence of man jailed for 38 years

Maurice Hastings

A US man who spent nearly four decades in prison for murder has been released after new DNA evidence pointed to a different person.

Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.

Gordon Thomas Honeywell-DNA through the project “Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America” signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.

Forensic DNA at the service of Justice in ECUADOR

The National Service of Legal Medicine of Ecuador led the international webinar “Forensic DNA at the Service of Justice in Ecuador”

Honduras begins debate on DNA database bill

In August 2022, Honduras began the political debate with the presentation of a law that will regulate the creation of a criminal DNA database in the country. It has the support of relevant actors in the judicial sector at the national level and international assistance from Gordon Thomas Honeywell DNA:

Panama celebrated the approval and implementation of its new DNA Database Manual

On October 11 of this year, the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences – IMELCF of Panama celebrated the approval and implementation of its new DNA Database Manual.

Argentina: A bill to modify the National Registry of Genetic Data was presented in the Senate

The activity was led by the head of the JxC interbloc in the Senate, Alfredo Cornejo, who highlighted that “the genetic registry is indubitable proof”, and the deputy Juan Martín. The initiative, which is based on the Mendoza experience, seeks to “generate the largest possible genetic bank to legally suppress crimes.”

8th Edition

Forensic Finding of the Year DNA HIDS 2024

(May 14 and 15)

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.

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

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.