“基因编辑婴儿”事件中的权利侵害与法律反思

Rights Infringement and Legal Analysis on the "Gene-edited Baby" Incident

“基因编辑婴儿”事件的发生反映了伦理调节的失灵和法律规范的缺位。从权利角度分析,此次事件伤害了被“编辑”的婴儿和后代人两类权利主体,包括他们的生命健康权、自主权、平等权等。同时,现行法律赋予两类权利主体的权利救济路径有限,导致维权困境的出现。为保护利益相关者的合法权利,法律应当结合技术的快速发展做出及时、恰当的回应和调整,相关权利保护法律体系应当实现合理构建和完善,法律责任的配置应当得到进一步加强和优化。

The occurrence of "gene-edited baby" incident reflects the failure of ethical regulation and the absence of legal norms. From the perspective of rights, the incident infringed the rights of both of the gene-edited infants and future generations, including their rights to life and health, autonomy and equality. At the same time, the current law gives two types of rights subject limited right relief path, resulting in the plight of safeguarding rights. In order to protect the legitimate rights of stakeholders, the law should make timely and appropriate responses and adjustments in the light of the rapid development of technology. The legal system for the protection of relevant rights should be rationally constructed and perfected, and the allocation of legal responsibilities should be further strengthened and optimized.