Mauritius

Mauritius passed DNA database legislation in June 2009. It includes convicted offenders and suspects. Suspects' DNA profiles can be held for ten years.

Resources

• External links
  • FBI: FBI Brings CODIS Software to Mauritius (22nd August 2012)
  • Sohun (2011) Forensic DNA Database: A Mauritian Perspective (28th November 2011)
  • The DNA Identification Act 2009 (Mauritius) (22nd August 2009)
  • National Assembly Approves DNA Identification Bill (21st July 2009)
• Press articles
  • Lexpress: L'expert qui ne demande qu'a aider le pays (15th August 2013)
  • Le Defi: Criminal sentencing must be reviewed (15th October 2010)
    Interview with Dr Satish Boolell, head of police medico-legal services. Includes comments on plans for a DNA database.
  • Lexpress: DNA Bill: Des deputes s'interrogent sur l'independance du FSL (8th July 2009)
  • Lexpress: Projet de loi sur l'ADN: Paul Berenger demande un Select Committee (1st July 2009)
  • Defi Media: DNA database sparks fears (19th June 2009)
  • Lexpress: Navin Ramgoolam: "La reforme electorale pas une priorite dans le contexte actuel" (7th April 2009)The Prime Minister announced on April 7th that there will soon be a bill on DNA testing in Mauritius.
  • APA: Mauritius parliament expected to pass DNA identification law (6th April 2009)