The Term ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Key For Identity, Rights, UN Experts Say 22/07/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment United Nations experts are underlining the importance of using the term “indigenous peoples” in a UN draft set of sustainable development goals from which they say the term has been deleted.
Medicines Patent Pool Signs 7 New Sub-Licences For Generic HIV Drugs 18/07/2014 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment The Medicines Patent Pool has announced seven new sub-licensing agreements to produce generic HIV medicines in order to make more affordable versions available to developing countries.
Codex Alimentarius Adopts New Food Safety Recommendations 17/07/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A joint United Nations commission on food safety this week has set several new standards on level of lead, arsenic and drugs appearing in food.
UN Human Rights Report Finds Significant Harm, Possible Illegality, In Mass Surveillance 16/07/2014 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today released a report criticising government mass surveillance, including the coercion of companies to release individuals’ information without their knowledge or consent. This activity is “severely hindering” accountability in human rights violations, and that governments must prove the legality of their actions, she said.
With 51 Ratifications, Nagoya Protocol To Enter Into Force In October 15/07/2014 by Maëli Astruc for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources will enter into force on 12 October, following the ratification of 12 more countries last week.
360 Applicants Bid For Top WIPO Posts; Selection Process Underway 15/07/2014 by William New, Intellectual Property Watch 2 Comments The World Intellectual Property Organization is currently engaged in an unprecedented process for the selection of the new top management team to serve under recently re-elected Director General Francis Gurry. The open call for applicants resulted in some 360 applications from around the world, including from the upper echelons of WIPO itself, according to sources.
UN Human Rights Council Takes Actions On Internet Rights, Corporations 14/07/2014 by Maëli Astruc for Intellectual Property Watch 4 Comments At its recent session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet. It also addressed a legally binding instrument on corporations’ responsibility to ensure human rights.
WHO Report On NCDs Praises Efforts By Countries, But Not Enough 11/07/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment A World Health Organization report launched yesterday showed progress has been achieved in the fight against non-communicable diseases but it has been uneven, as some 38 million people die each year from those diseases.
Seed Treaty Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary; Focus On Funding, Collaborations 10/07/2014 by Catherine Saez and Maëli Astruc for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The International Seed Treaty held a celebratory high-level event recently to mark the tenth anniversary of its entry into force.
Hamamoto Is New US Ambassador To UN In Geneva 26/06/2014 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United Nations Office in Geneva today announced the official arrival of the new ambassador of the United States to the UN in Geneva, Pamela Hamamoto.