National Laboratory for the Genetics
of Israeli Populations

Policy

The National Laboratory for the Genetics of Israeli Populations adheres to the proposed ethical guidelines of the Human Genome Diversity (HGD) Project, namely:

• The participating researchers must always respect the humanity of the sampled individuals and the cultural integrity of the sampled populations.
• Informed consent must always be obtained from sampled individuals (or their parent/guardian).
• The confidentiality of the sampled individuals must always be protected.
• Researchers must strive to avoid misuse of the collected data.
• Researchers should actively seek ways in which participation in their studies can bring benefits to the sampled individuals and their communities.

Related Sites:
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Human Genome Diversity Project
• Human Genome Database Menu

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