DNA Profiling
International DNA Users' Conference

International DNA Users' Conference   Conference 2007 See also: - Keynote speech by John Dickinson - Opening remarks by Secretary General Ronald K. Noble   Conference 2005   Conference 2003   Conference 2001   Conference 1999

An international DNA Users' Conference is organized every two years at the General Secretariat in Lyon, by the Interpol DNA Unit and its advisory team the Interpol DNA Monitoring Expert Group.

These conferences address the contemporary application of DNA in the law enforcement environment with a view to global harmonization.

Attendance is sought from police, customs and other law enforcement agencies of member states:

• who are interested or responsible for the application of DNA profiling
• representatives from countries which do not have or are in the process of developing police DNA casework units and/or DNA databases.
• representatives from countries who are seeking advice on the application of DNA in law enforcement.

The aims of this conference are to introduce best practice models in Member States and wide spread application of contemporary DNA usage in criminal investigations.