Accredited observers’ comments, technical papers, national experiences and other documents relevant to the issues being discussed under the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).
Note: These documents are posted online in the form and in the languages in which they are received. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the World Intellectual Property Organization or its member states.
2016
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
Asociación Kunas Unidos por Napguana (KUNA)
Protocolos Comunitarios Protegiendo los Conocimientos Ancestrales del Pueblo KUNA
2012
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
Comisión Jurídica para el Autodesarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos (CAPAJ)
Document presented by CAPAJ for consideration by the XXII session of the IGC
Documento presentado por “CAPAJ” para ser considerado en la XXII sesion del “CIG”
Indian Movement “Tupaj Amaru”
Proposals, substantive contributions and amendments relevant to the draft Articles on Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs)
Resolución 1
Resolución 2
2007
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI)
Informe final del foro regional ALADI/OMPI sobre Protección de los conocimientos tradicionales, las expresiones culturales tradicionales (Folclore) y los recursos genéticos conexos. Perspectivas para la cooperación regional
Annex
Brazilian Indigenous Institute for Intellectual Property (INBRAPI)
Carta de la sociedad sobre consulta al proyecto de ley de acceso a recursos genéticos y conocimientos tradicionales asociados
Declaración del RIO NIGRO a cerca de la consulta pública de proyecto del leye sobre aceso y protección a los conocimientos tradicionales de los pueblos indígenas
Consejo Indio de Sud América (CISA)
Submission to the WIPO IGC, Eleventh Session (July 3-7, 2007)
The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
The gap between Indigenous Peoples' Demands and WIPO's Framework on Traditional Kwowledge
2006
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
Aldet Centre - Saint Lucia
Report by the Indigenous People (Bethechilokono) of Saint Lucia Governing Council (BCG) of the Tenth Session of the WIPO IGC (Geneva, November 30 to December 8, 2006)
Report on the BGC participation of the Tenth Session of WIPO/GRTKF/IC (Geneva, November 30 to December 8, 2006) - Covering letter
2005
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Protecting Community Rights over Traditional Knowledge: Implications of Customary Laws and Practices
Statement made by Ambassador Dr. Wafik Z. Kamil, Secretary-General of AALCO in the WIPO IGC (Geneva, March 15 to 19, 2004)
Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Call of the Earth, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commission (ATSIC), Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA), Canadian Biodiversity Network, Coordinating Body of the Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA), Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Rekohu, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Indigenous Peoples Caucus of the Creators Rights Alliance, the Kaska Dena Council, the Saami Council and the International Indian Treaty Council
Submission to the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC, March 15 to 19, 2004, on “Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources: The International Dimension”
Berne Declaration
Improving the Legal Position of Stakeholders of Bioresources in the Statutory Law of developed industrial Countries
Disclosure of Origin - The proposals at the national level in Switzerland
Call of the Earth
Statement at the Fifth Session of the WIPO IGC
Statement on WIPO document WIPO/GRTKF/IC/5/11 "Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities"
GRAIN
“The great protection racket: Imposing IPRs on traditional knowledge”, Seedling, January 2004
Health and Environment Program
Déclaration de Health and Environment Program au WIPO IGC - le 17 mars 2004
Déclaration de Health and Environment Program au WIPO IGC - le 16 mars 2004
International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFFRO)
Intervention of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFFRO) - Veronica Williams (Secretary General) on the occasion of the IGC - 15-19, 2004
International Plant and Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
Invention, WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
International Publishers Association (IPA)
IPA Intervention for the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC (March 16, 2004)
Kaska Dena Council (KDC)
Statement at the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC
Statement on WIPO document WIPO/GRTKF/IC/6/4 entitled “Traditional Knowledge: Policy and Legal Options”
Statement at the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC on WIPO documents WIPO/GRTKF/IC/6/6 and WIPO/GRTKF/IC/6/12 regarding a Prospective International Regime
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
OIC-IRCICA Activities in the field of Traditional Arts, Crafts and Heritage
Saami Council
Statement at the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC on Agenda Item 5, Traditional Cultural Expressions
Statement at the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC on Agenda Item 6, Traditional Knowledge
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
WIPO IGC, Sixth Session (March 15-19, 2004). Statement by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Tebtebba Foundation
Statement to the 5th session of the WIPO IGC
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Statement by Dr. Sophia Twarog at the Sixth Session of the WIPO IGC. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
2003
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
WIPO/South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Expert Workshop on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources: Summary of Discussions and Consultations
South Centre
A Review of the Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore at WIPO
Tulalip Tribes of Washington
Statement by the Tulalip Tribes of Washington on Folklore, Indigenous Knowledge, and the Public Domain
WIPO African Group Contribution
Development of an International Instrument for Protection of Traditional Knowledge Folklore & IP Aspects of Genetic Resources: Possible Principles and Elements For Protection of Folklore/Traditional Cultural Expressions
2002
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
American Folklore Society (AFS)
American Folklore Society Statement to the WIPO IGC
2001
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
International Chamber of Commerce
Protecting traditional knowledge - Commission on Intellectual and Industrial Property (December 3, 2001)
Discussion Paper - Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources
Policy statement - Trips and the Biodiversity Convention: What Conflict?
Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association
Inuit Women's Traditional Knowledge Workshop on the Amauti and Intellectual Property Rights. Final Report. (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, May 24 to 27, 2001)
Intellectual Property Rights and the Inuit Amauti. A Case Study prepared for The World Summit on Sustainable Development
1997
Submitting Observer(s)
Document(s)
Consejo Indio de Sud América (CISA)
Submission to the Third Session of the Intersessional Working Group (October 27 to November 7, 1997)