| Legal status |
VERY PERMISSIVE |
| Key organization |
Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation |
| Policy |
Legislation in Russia allows the use of embryonic stem cells derived from IVF embryos and from embryos created for research. |
| Legislation |
Order No. 107н of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia dated 30 August 2012 “On the Procedure for the Use of Assisted
Reproductive Technologies, Contraindications and Restrictions to their Application"; Federal law No. 323-FZ of 21.11.2011 ""On the Fundamentals of Citizens’ Health Protection in the Russian Federation"". Article 55. Application of assisted reproductive technologies Law on the Temporary Prohibition of Human Cloning 2002 |
| Legislation Link |
http://www.garant.ru/products/ipo/prime/doc/70218364/) |
| Embryonic stem cell research policy |
Legislation in Russia allows the use of embryonic stem cells derived from IVF embryos and from embryos created for research. |
| Research with embryo |
Research with embryos is allowed, even the creation of embryos for research. |
| Embryo donation and cryopreservation |
embryo donation is allowed. |
| Somatic cell nuclear transfer |
SCNT is forbidden: Law on the Temporary Prohibition of Human Cloning 2002 (Imposes a Moratorium on RC) |
| Privacy and data protection |
Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 152-FZ on Personal Data (2006): http://base.garant.ru/12148567/ |
