The role of criminalistics in protecting assisted reproductive technologies from criminal risks

Abstract

The situation is analyzed in the article associated with an increase in the number of infertile couples, with the problems of determining reproductive human rights, with their protection and regulation. It is concluded that assisted reproductive technologies (in vitro fertilization, surrogacy, etc.) are effective methods of treating infertility. In the article the different points of view on human rights of reproduction are analyzed. It justifies the need to protect reproductive health. The number of cases of the use of assisted reproductive technologies in Russia is increasing every year. Legislation governing legal relations in this area needs further development. The role of criminalistics in this process is determined. A review of foreign legislation, regulating the field of assisted reproductive technologies is represented. An attempt is made to determine the list of crimes against human rights of reproduction and to consider them as an object of criminalistic research. The task of criminalistics is the development of effective technical, tactical and methodical recommendations for the detection and investigation crimes against human rights. This study is carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Research in the framework of the research project № 18-29-14084.