UK DNA Policy is "a breach of human rights" say Top Judges.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that two British men should not have had their DNA and fingerprints retained by police.
DNA swabs and fingerprints were taken and held by South Yorkshire Police, although neither man was later convicted of any offence.

The judgement  by 17 senior judges from across Europe could have major implications on how DNA records are stored in the UK's national database.
Under present laws, the DNA profiles of everyone arrested for a recordable offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are kept on the database, regardless of whether they are charged or convicted.

Democratic Society?
The judges said keeping the information "could not be regarded as necessary in a democratic society".
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she was "disappointed" by the European Court of Human Rights' decision.
The database may now have to be scaled back following the unanimous verdict.

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