Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions & Genetic Resources Laws
Find laws, treaties and regulations on the protection of traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) and genetic resources (GRs).
List includes only countries/organizations for which records are available.
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- Treaties on TK, TCEs and GRs
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12 Results for
- The Biodiversity Act of Bhutan 2003
Countries / territories: Бутан
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - General Civil Penal Code (Act No. 10 of May 22, 1902, as amended up to Act No. 131 of December 21, 2005)
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance - The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371)
Countries / territories: Филиппины
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders - Biodiversity Law, No. 20/2008/QH12, 2009
Countries / territories: Вьетнам
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)
Countries / territories: Коста-Рика
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Decree-Law No. 291 of November 20, 2011 on the Protection of Plant Varieties
Countries / territories: Куба
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Executive Decree No. 25 of April 29, 2009
Countries / territories: Панама
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: - National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004
Countries / territories: Южная Африка
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Biological Diversity Act, 2002 No. 18
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Indigenous Law No. 6172/ Ley Nº 6172, Ley Indígena
Countries / territories: Коста-Рика
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders - Proclamation No. 209/2000 Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Proclamation
Countries / territories: Эфиопия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 10/88 of December 22, 1988 (Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage)
Countries / territories: Мозамбик
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection