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Testimony of Richard Hayes, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Genetics and Society

House Foreign Affairs Committee

Subcommittee on Tism, Nonproliferation and Trade

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee:

Thank you for inviting me to discuss what I and many others believe is one of the most urgent topics on the world agenda today: the need for international agreements concerning the proper uses of the new human biotechnologies.

My name is Richard Hayes and I am executive director of the Center for Genetics and society. CGS is a public affairs institute working in support of the socially responsible
governance of the new human biotechnologies. We work at state, national and international levels with scholars, scientists, legal experts and leaders in the fields of human rights, civil rights, women’s health, social and economic justice and the environment.

I’ve been asked to address the question, “Is there an emerging international consensus on the proper uses of the new human genetic technologies?” While countries differ widely concerning many aspects of the policies they have adopted, I believe that in regard to the most seriously consequential of these technologies, the answer is “Yes.”

I want to begin with introductory comments, review genetic technologies and practices of special concern, highlight areas around which consensus appears to be developing, and
conclude with some observations on the challenges we face in translating that consensus into formal policy.

 

 

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