Monthly Archives: February 2013

The application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples discussed at a dialogue about the Special Rapporteur’s report on the situation of indigenous peoples in the United States

Tucson (13 February 2013) – At the University of Arizona College of Law, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, engaged in a dialogue with indigenous leaders and experts to exchange ideas and comments on the findings contained in his report on the situation of indigenous peoples in the United States,… Read More »

WIPO Instrument on genetic resources and traditional knowledge should reflect developments in international law and policy relating to indigenous peoples

The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, provided the keynote address at the Indigenous panel that opened the current session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Committee, which is part of the World Intellectual Property Organization, is meeting to… Read More »

Statement. Indigenous peoples’ rights to genetic resources and traditional knowledge

Statement by Professor James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Twenty-Third Session of the World Intellectual Property OrganizationIntergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Indigenous Panel 4 February 2013 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE