Guidance document

Best practice principles: recommendations for the establishment of a national DNA database

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Author
Interpol
Publication Year
2015
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Law & Policies / Technology & Data
Topic
Data Protection / DNA Analysis / Identification / Information Management (Archive/Database/Register)
Access
Open access

The following document provides an overview of considerations to be addressed when establishing a national DNA database capability. It is important to consider what outcomes the country is trying to achieve in areas of criminal justice; what types of DNA profiles will be included in the database; how the information contained in the database will be used and by whom; and a mechanism for communicating these decisions.

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