South Korea
South Korea adopted DNA database legislation in 2010. The law requires the erasure of DNA identification information acquittal, exoneration, or dismissal of public prosecution and destruction of all biological samples once the relevant DNA profiles have been obtained. As of July 2011, about 26,000 offender profiles had been accumulated. South Korea has maintained a DNA database of missing children since 2002.
Resources
- External links
- Sim et al. (2013) High-throughput STR analysis for DNA database using direct PCR
- Choung et al.(2012) Introduction of the Korean DNA Identification in National Forensic Services
- Kim et al (2011) THE CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES OF KOREAN CRIMINAL DNA DATABASE
- Global Legal Monitor: South Korea: DNA Database System Established to Effectively Prosecute Violent Criminals (31st August 2010)
- Privacy International Report: South Korea: Chapter: II. Surveillance policy
- Statutes of the Republic of Korea ACT ON USE AND PROTECTION OF DNA IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Act No.9944,Jan.25,2010 Amended by Act No.10258,Apr.15,2010
- Press articles
- Stars and Stripes: South Korea builds DNA database to find relatives in North after unification (3rd October 2014)
- South Korean Prosecutors, Police to Share DNA Database (13th Sept 2012)
- South Korea’s DNA debate (23rd August 2011)
- The Hankyoreh: DNA collection to intimidate unions (7th April 2011)
Reports that prosecutors have been collecting DNA samples from workers convicted of engaging in strikes and other activities. - Korea JongAng Daily: First use of DNA database pays dividends (28th August 2010)
- The Chosunilbo: DNA Database of Criminals to Be Assembled This Year (22nd July 2010)
Reports that the new DNA law allows the government to take samples of criminals sentenced for 11 serious crimes. - Korea Herald: Police to keep DNA database of suspected criminals (21st July 2010)
- Korea Herald: Gov`t to create DNA database for convicted felons (30th March 2010)
Detailed analysis
Act on the Use and Protection of DNA Identification Information, Act No. 9944 of Jan. 25, 2010; Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Use and Protection of DNA Identification Information, Presidential Decree No. 22341 of Aug. 13, 2010.