Problem
Abusive collection of human genetic material
Other Names:
Human gene repository for extinct tribes Incidence:
Scientists working on the human genome project will visit at least 100 threatened races from whom blood samples will be taken, the white blood cells isolated and grown in cultures in perpetuity. The objectives are to create a permanent source of human genes -- possibly even after peoples have been wiped out or merged -- and to trace racial emergence, relationships and global movements.
Related Problems:
Compounding effect of treating genetic diseases Aggravates:
Scientific racism Reduces:
Lack of gene banks Values:
RightsAbuseExtinctionInhumanity Subject(s):
Biosciences → Genetics??Fundamental Sciences → Material??
Information → Collections??
Mankind → Human??
Societal Problems → Destruction??
Societal Problems → Maltreatment??
Society → Racial, ethnic groups??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
13.08.2019 – 16:26 CEST