With the aim of improving the judicial investigation system, we identified new information related to the use of forensic DNA, seeking to cooperate with Latin American governments based on evidence and impartiality.
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.
A US man who spent nearly four decades in prison for murder has been released after new DNA evidence pointed to a different person.
Gordon Thomas Honeywell-DNA through the project “Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America” signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
The National Forensic Medicine Service of Ecuador led the international webinar
“Forensic DNA at the Service of Justice in Ecuador”.
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:
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.
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.”
Forensic Justice – DNA Latin America is supporting the Ecuadorian state in a Webinar on the future of forensic DNA in Ecuador’s justice system – Join us! October 20
From suspects to convicted persons will be included in this database that already operates in the country, although with several gaps, which the Attorney General’s Office wants to solve with a bill. It also seeks to create another ambitious system to identify Colombians with DNA instead of fingerprints.
“Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America” visited the DNA laboratory in the city of Guayaquil and coordinates an International Seminar in the city of Quito for November 2022.
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.
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.
EL SALVADOR
URUGUAY
HONDURAS