Legal protection of the human genome against the influence of genetically modified products

Abstract

This article contains information on genetically modified organisms, their risks, and adverse effects, including on the human genome. An analysis of existing legislation in the field of genetically modified organisms is performed. As a result of the study, it was found that existing legislation does not provide effective protection of the human genome. The existing regulations in the Republic of Moldova in the field of genetically modified organisms correspond to international acts, but at the same time are inefficient and insufficient. There is a need to amend existing legislation, including by supplementing criminal and misdemeanor law with new regulations to ensure effective protection of that area. In drafting this paper, the international, regional, and national regulatory framework governing the field of the human genome, as well as that of genetically modified organisms, as well as a vast doctrinal framework in the field of genetically modified organisms were studied and used. The following methods were used: logic, analysis, and synthesis, systemic, empirical. At the end of the article, some proposals of the ferenda law were submitted, meant to cover the existing gaps in the legislation.