Principal theme Indigenous peoples and the international and domestic protection of traditional knowledge

Principal theme Indigenous peoples and the international and domestic protection of traditional knowledge

(f) The development of elements of sui generis systems for the protection of traditional knowledge.

(b) Principal theme Indigenous peoples and the international and domestic protection of traditional knowledge

This knowledge plays a vital role in the preservation and protection of our habitat.

A presentation on intellectual property and traditional knowledge by WIPO considered different objectives for the use of, and forms of protection for, traditional knowledge.

The Committee had contributed to a greater understanding of the need for recognition and protection of traditional knowledge and the cultural expressions of traditional knowledge.

29. International economic cooperation for the protection of the environment required a high degree of knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative aspects of that protection.

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Ms. Hampson pointed out that although the protection of the cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples could overlap, they represented different dimensions of heritage protection.

The preservation, promotion and protection of indigenous traditional knowledge are subject to a wide range of threats, including

On the other hand, when speaking of traditional knowledge, the protection granted was mostly from external factors.

(i) Knowledge about human rights, their universality, indivisibility and interdependence and about protection mechanisms

The European Union supported the development of internationally agreed sui generis models for the legal protection of traditional knowledge and therefore believed that final decisions on the protection of traditional knowledge should be left to the contracting parties to the instruments concerned.

Prevent harm as the best method of environmental protection and, when knowledge is limited, apply a precautionary approach.

It is important to use space knowledge for the development of communication, for environmental protection and for disaster prevention.

Traditional knowledge was another important issue, and UNCTAD's assistance in exploring holistic approaches to the protection, promotion and preservation of traditional knowledge and its integration into development strategies was welcome.

In the formulation of national and international systems of protection, the particular importance of women in the protection of traditional knowledge should not be disregarded, as they play a key role in its preservation.

It is also worth underlining the position of the Brazilian Government in advocating the protection of the traditional knowledge of indigenous communities and their right to benefit from profits deriving from the use of that knowledge.

At the national level, several indigenous organizations referred to the positive developments concerning national legislation for the protection of traditional knowledge.

Inter agency support should be provided to the creation of sui generis systems of knowledge protection, to ensure that work is not duplicated.

The observer for Panama gave a recent example of practical application of the principle of free, prior and informed consent in the area of traditional knowledge, in which the Government had established a national registry for the protection of indigenous knowledge.

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This is aimed at enhancing UNHCR's knowledge about, and protection response for, persons of concern and ensuring a sound demographic basis for UNHCR's programmes.

It details how various countries implemented their biosafety measures, research and development activities, commercialized technologies and protection of intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge.

United Nations human rights fellows regularly spend two weeks at the Institute in order to deepen their knowledge of regional human rights protection systems.

With regard to intellectual property rights and the protection of traditional forest related knowledge through sui generis systems of knowledge access and use, the proposals for action recognize such sui generis systems in the IFF proposal for action which

Continual education has been carried out within the framework of this project, and pamphlets and manuals have been prepared to increase the knowledge of CSFW about the way of protection from eventual violence, way of protection from unwanted pregnancy, information about sexually transmitted diseases and measures for protection, contraception, etc.

Improving knowledge of child protection issues and capacities for improved response is at the centre of the key results to be achieved through this focus area.

Moreover, legal protection only applies to knowledge registered in a confidential national register, to which indigenous organizations would have no access.

The main focus of WIPO's work is the protection of the creativity, reputation and distinctiveness inherent in indigenous traditional knowledge against misappropriation and misuse, and it addresses both defensive and positive forms of protection, including proprietary and non proprietary approaches.

For Pascal, scientific knowledge paled beside the knowledge of God.

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These efforts are aimed at providing the necessary action oriented knowledge, and technology, in the areas of environmental protection and energy, for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The Working Group reviewed developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, including their human rights and fundamental freedoms, with a focus on the principal theme of indigenous peoples and the international and domestic protection of traditional knowledge .

In the view of many of the indigenous participants, the lack of international political will to effectively recognize and protect traditional knowledge also hindered the protection of this heritage.

Say Whose is the sovereignty over all things , who protects , and against whom there is no protection ? Answer ) if you have knowledge .

Say Whose is the sovereignty over all things , who protects , and against whom there is no protection ? Answer ) if you have knowledge .

Maximalist IP protection will encourage and perpetuate large monopolistic structures built around knowledge creation flexible IP regimes will enable the creation and spread of smaller firms.

Challenges in Knowledge Sharing Knowledge sharing can sometimes constitute a major challenge in the field of knowledge management.

Respect for the rights of indigenous peoples, in particular their human rights, are at the heart of their concerns about the preservation, promotion and protection of indigenous traditional knowledge.

In the work of WIPO, particular focus should be given to defensive protection of indigenous traditional knowledge aimed at preventing unauthorized obtention of intellectual property rights over its use.

An interim report to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Russia Federation's forest biodiversity emphasized the crucial role of traditional forest related knowledge in forest protection by indigenous peoples, but recognized that no special measures existed to protect such knowledge.

And K for Knowledge, knowledge the person will get out of it.