A Comparative Study of Criminal Laws and Regulations Regarding Stem Cell Technology in the British Legal System and Iranian Law; Challenges and Solutions

Pourebrahim, Ahmad

doi:10.22096/law.2021.120809.1623

A Comparative Study of Criminal Laws and Regulations Regarding Stem Cell Technology in the British Legal System and Iranian Law; Challenges and Solutions

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Ahmad Pourebrahim

Ph.D. in Criminal Law and Criminology, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Rasht, Iran.

10.22096/law.2021.120809.1623

Abstract

New stem cell technology is one of the most advanced technologies in the present world has put a lot of challenges to policymakers. Despite many efforts in the framework of formal and informal arrangements have done, unfortunately the rules in this issue also require a serious plan and effective enforcement guarantee. In this case, modeling and reviewing comprehensive laws and the judicial process of developed countries can be effective in drafting the required country code, by that, while localizing the relevant components and cultural and moral values which are in line of the country, by expressing the existing challenges and the ways to get out of them. Accordingly, present study in a descriptive-analytical study by using library and documentary method while analyzing the concept of England laws have been applied criminal law system strategies of the above mentioned country in the field of stem cells technology and observed significant standards in the field of stem cells punishment. According to the result of the present research it has been suggested to policy makers in order to legitimize researches of stem cells technology to formulate "stem cells law" and determine banned behaviors against relevant crimes and guarantee of criminal offenses for crime offenders and also emphasis on the formation of legal entities in order to control and supervising mentioned activities.

Keywords

Stem Cell Law

Penal Code

Need for Criminality

Legislation

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