Monthly Archives: February 2014

Namibia: Discussion on the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of indigenous peoples of Namibia

On 12 February 2014, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples participated by videoconference in a discussion with indigenous peoples and organizations, members of civil society, and government officials regarding his report on the situation of indigenous peoples of Namibia(A/HRC/24/41/Add.1), which was made public in June 2013. The event was organized by the… Read More »

Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Indigenous Rights

On 3 February 2014, the Special Rapporteur gave the keynote speech at the indigenous panel entitled “Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources: What is at Stake for Indigenous Peoples?“, which commenced the 26th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. In his statement, the… Read More »

Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Indigenous Rights

Keynote address by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Professor S. James 26th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Indigenous Panel: Intellectual property and genetic resources: What is at stake for indigenous peoples? 3 February 2014 I am… Read More »