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- World stem cell policies
- World cloning policies
United kingdom
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- Therapeutic cloning is regulated by
Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in order to understand the development of embryos and to develop treatments for serious disease.
Asia
China
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- "Guidelines for Research on Human Embryonic Stem Cells" released in 2004 by China's Ministry of Science and Technology, and Ministry of Health.
India
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- The Indian Council of Medical Research released the Consultative Document on Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects (2000), which cover the guidelines.
Japan
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- Production of cloned human embryos will be limited to basic research or regenerative medicine only (Bioethics Committee of the Council for Science and Technology Policy).
Singapore
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- The law allows the harvesting of stem cells from cloned human embryos, but it prohibits cloned embryos from developing more than two weeks.
South korea (republic of korea)
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- The government approved research on somatic cell nuclear transfer based on guidelines of National Ethics Committees.
Taiwan (republic of china)
- Embryonic stem cell research is allowed on excess stocks of embryos produced naturally for artificial insemination.
- Reproductive and therapeutic cloning are banned, as is the creation of embryos for research purposes.
Thailand
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
Vietnam
- Embryonic stem cell research is not specifically prohibited, but therapeutic and reproductive cloning are.
- Human cloning and surrogacy banned as of May 2003.
Oceania
Australia
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- Researchers must apply for a license to experiment with embryos
New zealand
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning are permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- In 2004, the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill was amended to ban reproductive cloning and genetically engineered babies.
Middle east
Egypt
- Bans reproductive cloning and potentially therapeutic cloning.
- The researcher is prohibited from conducting research involving mixing lineages.
Iran
- Embryonic stem cell research is permitted.
Israel
- Embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning is permitted, but reproductive cloning is banned.
- Human reproductive cloning and germline genetic engineering is prohibited.
Africa
South africa
- Embryonic stem cell research is permitted, but all forms of cloning (reproductive and therapeutic) are banned.
Tunisia
- Embryonic stem cell research is not specifically prohibited, but therapeutic and reproductive cloning are as of 1997.
- The law states that any technology related to human cloning is banned.
References and further suggested readings
- The Database of Global Policies on Human Cloning and Germ-line Engineering:
(External Link)
- Global Lawyers and Physician for Human Rights:
(External Link)
- Stem Cell Policy: World Stem Cell Map:
www.mbbnet.umn.edu/scmap.html
- European Commission, Directorate General–Research: Survey on opinions from National Ethics Committees or similar bodies, public debate, and national legislation in relation to human embryonic stem cell research and use. Volume I: EU Member States, July 2004:
(External Link) , Volume II: Countries associated to FP6 and Third Countries, July 2004:
(External Link)
- UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). National Legislation Concerning Human Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning, July 2004:
(External Link)
- The International Stem Cell Forum (May 2007) http://www.stemcellforum.org
- The Hinxton Group World Policies Website (May 2007): http://hinxtongroup.org/wp.html
- The Hinxton Group Consensus Statement, March 2006:
(External Link) .
- The Phoebe R. Berman Bioethics Institute. (March 2006) International Policy Trends: Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
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