International Symposium on Genetics Law

The International Symposium on Genetics Law organized jointly by the Faculty of Law at Özyeğin University, Istanbul Bar Association, and Health Law Center at the İstanbul Bar Association will take place in the Orhan Adli Apaydın Conference Hall at the Istanbul Bar Association on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The symposium will be in Turkish, English, and German. Translation into Turkish will be available.  The symposium is free and open to everyone. Registration is not required.

Program

09.00 -  09.45       Opening Addresses

Prof. Dr. Pervin Somer / President, Health Law Center, Istanbul Bar Association Mehmet Durakoğlu / Attorney at Law & President, Istanbul Bar Association Prof Dr. Esra Gençtürk / Rector, Özyeğin University

09.45 – 11.00 –  Session I

Session Chair -  Süreyya Turan, Attorney at Law Member of the Board of Directors, Istanbul Bar Association,

“The Importance of Genetic Studies and Ethical Principles” “Die Bedeutung genetischer Untersuchungen und Ethikprinzipien" “Genetik Çalışmaların Önemi ve Etik İlkeleri"          

Assistant Prof. Feyza Nur Tuncer Faculty Member, Department of Genetics, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine,

“Genetics from the Perspective of Philosophy of Law” “Genetik aus der Perspektive der Rechtsphilosophie” “Hukuk Felsefesi Açısından Genetik”

Associate Prof. iur. Dr. Altan Heper Faculty Member, Department of Philosophy and Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University

“The Prohibition on the Use of Genetic Data under the Austrian Act on Genetic Engineering” “Das Verbot der Verwertung genetischer Daten nach dem österreichischen Gentechnikgesetz” “Avusturya Gen Tekniği Kanunu Kapsamında Genetik Verilerin Değerlendirilmesi Yasağı”

Ferhat Yıldırım, Instructor Faculty Member, Department of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University  

10.45 – 11.00 – Discussion - Question and Answers

11.00 – 11.15 – Coffee Break

11.15 – 13.30 – Session II  

Session Chair– Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Yener Ünver Dean of the Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University

Faculty Member, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

“Genetic Research – Legal, Criminological and Criminal Aspects”  “Genforschungen- Rechtliche, kriminologische und kriminalistische Aspekte”  “Genetik Araştırmalar – Hukuki, Kriminolojik ve Kriminalistik Hususlar”

Prof. Dr. Emil W. Plywaczewski Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Bialystok Faculty Member, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

Prof. Dr. Ewa M.Guzik-Makaruk Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Bialystok Faculty Member, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

“Legal Problems of Modern Genetic Engineering”  “Rechtliche Probleme der modernen Gentechnik” “Modern Gen Teknolojisindeki Hukuki Sorunlar”

Mag. Emilia Truskolaska Assistant, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, University of Bialystok

Mag. Ewelina Wojewoda Assistant, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, University of Bialystok

“Legal Regulation: Cloning in Poland”  “Polonya’da Klonlamaya İlişkin Yasal Düzenleme"  “Gesetzliche Regelung über das Klonen in Polen”

Mag. Magda Olesiuk- Okomska Assistant, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, University of Bialystok

12:15 – 13:30 – Discussion - Question and Answers

13.30 – 14.30 – Lunch Break

14.30 – 15.10 – Session III

Session Chair– Prof. Dr. Serap Keskin Kiziroğlu Member of the Board of Directors at Istanbul Bar Association, Faculty Member, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, Okan University

“Influence of Forensic Genetic Examinations on the Right of Paternity/Maternity” “Einfluss von forensisch-genetischen Untersuchungen auf das Abstammungsrecht” "Adli Genetik İncelemelerinin Soybağı Hukukuna Etkisi"

Associate Prof. Emel Hülya Yükseloğlu Faculty Member, Department of Life Sciences, Institute of Forensic Sciences, Istanbul University

“The Crime of Changing the Paternity/Maternity According to the Turkish Criminal Code” “Die Straftat der Veränderung der Abstammung nach dem türkischen Strafgesetzbuch” “Türk Ceza Kanunu’nda Soybağını Değiştirme Suçu”

Prof. Dr. Özlem Yenerer Çakmut Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University Faculty Member, Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

15:10 – 15:20 – Discussion - Question and Answers

15:20 – 15:40 – Coffee Break

15.40 – 16.20 – Session IV  

Session Chair–  Muazzez Yılmaz, Attorney at Law Member of the Board of Directors at Istanbul Bar Association,

“The Protection of Genetic Data” “Der Schutz genetischer Daten” “Genetik Verilerin Korunması”

Prof. Dr. Pervin Somer Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, Okan University Faculty Member, Department of Civil Law  

“Genetic Material and Personality Values” “Genetisches Material und Persönlichkeitswerte” "Genetik Materyal ve Kişilik Değerleri”   

Assistant Prof. İpek Sevda Söğüt Faculty Member, Department of Roman Law, Faculty of Law, Kadir Has University

15:10 – 15:20 – Discussion - Question and Answers

16:35 – 16:45 – Closing Addresses

Academic Advisory Board

Mehmet Durakoğlu / Attornery at Law Prof. Dr. Nur Centel Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Yener Ünver Prof. Dr. Emil W. Plywaczewski Prof. Dr. Pervin Somer Prof. Dr. Özlem Yenerer Çakmut Prof. Dr. Ewa M. Guzik-Makaruk Burcu Öztoprak, Attorney at Law Cihan Alp, Attorney at Law

Contact

Zehra Başer Doğan, Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University zehra.dogan@ozyegin.edu.tr  0216 564 9117

Ali Yıldız (Istanbul Bar Association) 0212 393 0700

Symposium Address:   Orhan Adli Apaydın Conference Hall, Istanbul Bar Association  İstiklal Caddesi, Orhan Adli Apaydın Sokak No:2, 34430, Beyoğlu/İSTANBUL