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¹Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Scharnhorststrasse 1, D-21335 Lüneburg, Germany.

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Informed and community consent are crucial for handling indigenous data and samples. These must be culturally adapted and supported by an international control agency for effective ethical standards.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Indigenous Data Governance
Cultural Anthropology

Background:

Ethical frameworks for indigenous data and sample management are evolving.
Existing consent models may not adequately address cultural specificities.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the essential role of informed and community consent in managing indigenous samples and data.
To propose necessary adaptations and supplementary measures for effective governance.

Main Methods:

Presentation of findings based on ethical and cultural considerations.
Analysis of existing consent frameworks and their limitations.

Main Results:

Informed consent and community consent are indispensable for the collection, processing, use, and transfer of indigenous samples and data.
Effective consent requires adaptation to local and regional cultural particularities.
Current consent mechanisms are insufficient and need supplementation.

Conclusions:

A multi-faceted approach is necessary for ethical indigenous data and sample management.
An international control agency, structured as a charitable trust, is proposed as a key supplementary instrument.