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The Intergenerational Contract

Governing the Ethics of Germline Genetic Engineering

We are rewriting the code of life—but the people most affected haven't been born yet.

Strategic Objectives

• Master the legal theories behind intergenerational consent and representation.

• Navigate the complex intersection of CRISPR technology and human rights.

• Discover practical governance models for long-term genetic stewardship.

• Evaluate the ethical boundaries between therapeutic healing and genetic enhancement.

The Core Challenge

Germline modification creates permanent changes that ripple through generations, yet we lack a legal framework to represent the interests of those who cannot speak for themselves.

01

The Dawn of Germline Engineering

02

The Intergenerational Consent Gap

03

The CRISPR Revolution

04

Principles of Bioethics

05

The Legal Status of the Unborn

06

Informed Consent in Transition

07

Precautionary Principles

08

The Concept of Genetic Patrimony

09

Distinguishing Therapy from Enhancement

10

Anticipatory Governance

11

The Shadow of Eugenics

12

Proxy Decision Making

13

Global Bioethics and Sovereignty

14

The Right to a Genetic Identity

15

Justice and Genetic Inequality

16

Technological Moratoriums

17

Public Deliberation and Oversight

18

The Non-Identity Problem

19

Institutional Review and Accountability

20

Future Generations in International Law

21

A New Social Contract

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