THE PROBLEMATIC LEGAL ISSUES OF THERAPEUTIC (MEDICAL) CLONING IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Abstract

The article is focusing on the problematic legal issues of therapeutic (medical) cloning. The paper analyzes the definition, types, purpose of the cloning,
prospects for the use of therapeutic cloning; the paper also highlights the problems in this field and proposes suggestions to clarify them. Based on the analysis, it also provides conclusions regarding the legislative amendments and addendums related to the clarification and improvement of the cloning institute. The paper refers to the incomplete legal regulation of this institute, in particular the
absence of special low of the Republic of Armenia on legal regulation of the cloning, the necessity to study the prospects for the regulation of international legislation on the prohibition of reproductive cloning and the development of therapeutic cloning.