GDO  MAP - Approaches adopted around the world to prevent GD

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Countries that have ratified the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, but have not adopted any laws onGD
Countries that have adopted a law that incorporates ethics guidelines to prevent GD
Countries with specific laws to prevent GD
Countries that have adopted a moratorium or administrative regulations on the use of genetic tests results
Countries where certain regions have adopted specific laws to prevent GD
Countries that have not adopted specific laws, regulations and policies to prevent GD but for which non-binding documents exist
Countries with a judicial decision that offers some level of protection to prevent GD
Countries that have not adopted specific laws, regulations and policies to prevent GD
Countries that have not adopted specific laws, but whose general human rights, sector specific and, privacy, laws may provide some protection against GD

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