Geneva Statement on Heritable Human Genome Editing: The Need for Course Correction
Roberto Andorno, Françoise Βaylis, Marcy Darnovsky, Donna Dickenson, Hille Haker, Katie Hasson, Leah Lowthorp, George J. Annas, Catherine Bourgain, Katherine Drabiak, Sigrid Graumann, Katrin Grüber, Matthias Kaiser, David King, Regine Kollek, Calum MacKellar, Jing‐Bao Nie, Osagie K. Obasogie, Mirriam Tyebally Fang, Gabriele Werner‐Felmayer, Jana Zuscinova
Abstract
As public interest advocates, policy experts, bioethicists, and scientists, we call for a course correction in public discussions about heritable human genome editing. Clarifying misrepresentations, centering societal consequences and concerns, and fostering public empowerment will support robust, global public engagement and meaningful deliberation about altering the genes of future generations.