Are there any efforts towards the standardisation and internationalisation of DNA profiling world-wide?
Top Yes, it is essential that standards be established and rules on accreditation and auditing applied at both national and international levels. Only if there is one will there be a possibility to exchange data internationally. Europe seems to be a very active region from this point of view. The European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) was set up in 1988 and it has made considerable progress. The aim of this informal group is to facilitate the exchange of compatible DNA profiling data in order to allow European countries to make the best possible use of the opportunities provided by this technique. The European co-operation in this topic was reinforced and formalised by the involvement of the European Union (EU). Within this framework, there is a Working group on Police Co-operation, which deals also with DNA related topics. The society of forensic scientists is represented by the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) Working Group on DNA Profiling.
Yes, it is essential that standards be established and rules on accreditation and auditing applied at both national and international levels. Only if there is one will there be a possibility to exchange data internationally. Europe seems to be a very active region from this point of view. The European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) was set up in 1988 and it has made considerable progress. The aim of this informal group is to facilitate the exchange of compatible DNA profiling data in order to allow European countries to make the best possible use of the opportunities provided by this technique. The European co-operation in this topic was reinforced and formalised by the involvement of the European Union (EU). Within this framework, there is a Working group on Police Co-operation, which deals also with DNA related topics. The society of forensic scientists is represented by the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) Working Group on DNA Profiling.
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