Abstract
Background and Aim : Consumer rights protection against industrial goods is important, so that in modern law is considered a heavy burden for producers. However, the legislature defined the first time the term of in 1382 and then in 1388 Hijri. With the first generation of GM crops in the decade of 1380, the need for further legislation was needed in this field and so, the legislator has formulated a at the end of this decade. Materials and Methods : This article mentions comparative bio-safety law with EU regulations Europe, to reflect shortcomings and gaps in biosafety law on the rights of consumers of GM crops. Findings : Although the has been written on the model of rules the day, but there are shortages in it, compared with the laws and regulations of European Union. Therefore, since the last two decades of this law, and rapid developments biotech field, in particular, further production and commercialization of GM crops, it is necessary to redouble its reform. Conclusion: Unlike European Union (EU) regulations, Iran Biosafety Act does not define defective GM crops, and it does not clarify the compensation system and how compensation is provided, and therefore consumer rights couldnot be properly protected. Please cite this article as: Pouresmaeili A, Vaezi Kakhki MR, Bameri E. A Comparative Study of the Consumers Rights of GM Crops in Iran and European Union. Bioethics Journal 2017; 7(24): 99-114.
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