Human Rights Implications of Stroke Biobanking and Genomics Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date
2022
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International Human Rights Law Review
Abstract
Stroke is a major cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa (ssa) and genetic factors appear
to play a part in its pathogenesis. This led to the development of stroke biobanking and
genomics research in ssa. Existing stroke studies have focused on causes and incidence
rates, fatalities and effects. However, scant attention has been paid to the legal issues
about stroke biobanking and genomics research in the sub-region. Therefore, this
This article examines the legal implications of stroke biobanking and genomics research in
Sub-Saharan Africa from a human rights perspective. The study argues that the right to
dignity of the human person, the right to privacy, the right to freedom of information,
the right to freedom from discrimination, the right to own property, the right to self-determination, and the right to health may be implicated. The study concludes that
the court may have to be involved in balancing one right against the other, which may
prove somewhat herculean, depending on the circumstances of each case.
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Research Article
Keywords
human rights, biobanking, right to health