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Nigeria

2013-12-26T23:39:46Z

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Legislation to establish a DNA database in Nigeria is under consideration.

== Resources ==
* External links
**[http://www.nassnig.org/nass/legislation.php?id=1235 Nigeria: Draft DNA Bill (2009)]
* Press articles
**[http://allafrica.com/stories/201308131210.html AllAfrica: Nigeria: Why Nigeria Needs a National DNA Databank (13th August 2013)]
**[http://nigerianobservernews.com/07082013/news/news5.html The Nigerian Observer: Minister unveils DNA testing facility (6th August 2013)]
**[http://allafrica.com/stories/201301290411.html Daily Trust: West Africa: Dragnet to Launch Biometric Database in Africa (28th January 2013)]
** [http://www.informationnigeria.org/2012/10/high-crime-rate-inspector-general-of-police-calls-for-national-dna-database.html Inspector General of Nigerian Police Calls for National DNA Database (4th October 2012)]
**[http://www.informationnigeria.org/2012/10/high-crime-rate-inspector-general-of-police-calls-for-national-dna-database.html Information Nigeria: High Crime Rate: Inspector General of Police Calls for National DNA Database (4th October 2012)]
**[http://allafrica.com/stories/201210041074.html Vanguard: Nigeria: Varsity Dons, IGP Call for National DNA Database (3rd October 2012)]
** [http://allafrica.com/stories/201206180427.html NABDA Wants DNA Databank for Security, Health (18th June 2012)]
** [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sorenson-forensics-to-set-up-nigerias-first-forensic-dna-laboratory-2012-01-11 MarketWatch: Sorenson Forensics to Set Up Nigeria's First Forensic DNA Laboratory (11th January 2012)]
** [http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=34163 Daily Independent: Defence HQ begins DNA test on soldiers (20th May 2011)]

Bahrain

2013-12-26T23:30:38Z

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According to Interpol's 2008 survey a DNA database was set up in Bahrain in 2001.

== Resources ==
* Press articles
**[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=348689 Gulf Daily News: Help offers pour in]
** [http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=347722 Gulf Daily News: Interpol data access soon (19th February 2013)]
** [http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=economics&id=544472&lim=220&lang=en&tblpost=2010_11&PHPSESSID=062 Gulf Times: GCC mulls sharing personal data in war against crime, terror (26th November 2010)]
** [http://bahraini.tv/2007/03/24/bahrain-dna-database-call/ Bahrani TV: 'Bahrain DNA database' call (24th March 2007)]

Mauritius

2013-12-26T22:57:18Z

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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
**[http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-brings-codis-software-to-mauritius FBI: FBI Brings CODIS Software to Mauritius (22nd August 2012)]
**[http://dataprotection.gov.mu/English/Documents/Events/pres_dna.pdf Sohun (2011) Forensic DNA Database: A Mauritian Perspective (28th November 2011)]
**[http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu/English/acts/Documents/2009/Act1509.pdf The DNA Identification Act 2009 (Mauritius) (22nd August 2009)]
**[http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/Mainhomepage/menuitem.a42b24128104d9845dabddd154508a0c/?content_id=a8a7c6aa401a2210VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD National Assembly Approves DNA Identification Bill (21st July 2009)]
* Press articles
**[http://www.lexpress.mu/article/lexpert-qui-ne-demande-qua-aider-le-pays Lexpress: L'expert qui ne demande qu'a aider le pays (15th August 2013)]
** [http://www.defimedia.info/articles/11439/1/Criminal-sentencing-must-be-reviewed/Page1.html Le Defi: Criminal sentencing must be reviewed (15th October 2010)]<br/> Interview with Dr Satish Boolell, head of police medico-legal services. Includes comments on plans for a DNA database.
**[http://www.lexpress.mu/article/dna-bill-des-d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s-s%E2%80%99interrogent-sur-l%E2%80%99ind%C3%A9pendance-du-fsl Lexpress: DNA Bill: Des deputes s'interrogent sur l'independance du FSL (8th July 2009)]
**[http://www.lexpress.mu/article/projet-de-loi-sur-l%E2%80%99adn-paul-b%C3%A9renger-demande-un-select-committee Lexpress: Projet de loi sur l'ADN: Paul Berenger demande un Select Committee (1st July 2009)]
** [http://www.defimedia.info/articles/1490/1/DNA-database-sparks-fears/Page1.html Defi Media: DNA database sparks fears (19th June 2009)]
**[http://www.lexpress.mu/article/navin-ramgoolam-%E2%80%9Cla-r%C3%A9forme-%C3%A9lectorale-pas-une-priorit%C3%A9-dans-le-contexte-actuel%E2%80%9D 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.
** [http://www.apanews.net/spip.php?article93964 APA: Mauritius parliament expected to pass DNA identification law (6th April 2009)]