Blog Government should take heed of past ethics debates about forensic use of biometrics by Guest 04 Jun 2018 0
News Supreme Court decision finds indefinite DNA retention unlawful The debate surrounding the UK's policy on the retention of DNA has received further attention foll... 27 May 2011
News Proposed DNA Database changes in line with Council report The Government's Protection of Freedoms Bill proposes a number of changes to the way people's DN... 12 Feb 2011
News Coalition Government to adopt Scottish model for DNA Database In the coalition document, the Government has stated under its plans for civil liberties that it wil... 21 May 2010
News New resource for teachers on the forensic use of bioinformation The Council has launched a new resource for teachers based on its report on the ethical issues arisi... 12 Jan 2010
News Council’s DNA recommendations endorsed by human rights ruling In a landmark ruling, judges at the European Court of Human Rights have endorsed the Council's rec... 10 Dec 2008
Press Release Nuffield Council statement on DNA Database ruling Two men from Sheffield, known as S and Marper, have won a victory after the European Court of Human ... 06 Dec 2008
Press Release DNA of innocent people should not be kept by police DNA profiling is an increasingly valuable tool for detecting and prosecuting offenders, but more saf... 19 Sep 2007
Report Read report Downloads Download the report 19 Sep 07 The forensic use of bioinformation: ethical issues This report uses the principle of proportionality as a basis for recommendations in a number of areas including the use of the National DNA Database.
Press Release Ethical questions over police use of DNA A consultation launched today by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics questions whether current laws al... 01 Nov 2006
