World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

UN accused of shutting out indigenous groups

whit — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:09 +0100

UN agency ignores indigenous approach to knowledge protection

Communities the world over risk losing control over their traditional knowledge because a UN agency insists on using existing intellectual property standards for managing access to the information.

This is among the findings of the first detailed comparative study of customary approaches to protecting and sharing traditional knowledge and biological resources, published today (29 June) by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

The findings come ahead of a meeting of the World Intellectual Proper

Indigenous People Seek Recognition At WIPO Meeting On Their Rights

johnacuna — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:30:11 +0100

Indigenous groups are looking for better representation at the United Nations body negotiating on issues related to the protection of their traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.
At the World Intellectual Property Organization last week, indigenous groups, member states, and interested non-governmental organisations came together for the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).
Indigenous groups are normally classified as non-governmental observers and civil society groups in the IGC.

Declaration on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty

whit — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:59:52 +0000

Declaration on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty

20-29 September 2009

The Potato Park, Pisac, Cusco, Peru – http://www.andes.org.pe/web_001/

From 20-29 September 2009 a group of farmers and scientists from Ethiopia and Peru met in the Potato Park, Pisac, in the Department of Cusco, Peru to engage in cross-cultural and horizontal learning about concepts and methods on how to design, plan, implement and manage Agrobiodiversity Conservation Areas.

Genetic resources, Indigenous rights link a "red herring": Duncan

whit — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:22:24 +0100

Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan said Friday there was no link between Indigenous rights and the control over genetic resources, dismissing criticism from Aboriginal leaders over Canadian moves this week at UN talks on biodiversity.

Canadian officials moved to strike two references to Indigenous rights during UN negotiations in Nagoya, Japan, aimed at developing international standards for accessing and sharing the genetic material of plants, animals and microbes.

Innu, Cree and Mohawk delegates from Canada at the talks reacted with outrage and issued statements condemning Canada’s

Indigenous Peoples Walk Out Of WIPO Committee On Genetic Resources

whit — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:35:07 +0000

The International Indigenous Forum, in an unprecedented collective move, decided yesterday to withdraw from the discussions of the WIPO Committee on Genetic Resources taking place from 14-22 February.

Indigenous Peoples Rights’ Reaffirmed By UN Rapporteur, Panellists, At WIPO

whit — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:36:08 +0000

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People, James Anaya, was invited to speak at the opening of the World Intellectual Property Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) yesterday.