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Biopiracy : Imitations Not Innovations

Author: Suman Sahai, Prasmi
                            Pavithran, Indrani Barpujari

 

Biopiracy, is detailed compilation of the indigenous resources of India, some of which have been the subject of controversial patents over the years. Published by Gene Campaign, a research and advocacy organization , the book is presented in a reader friendly format and includes discussions on Indigenous Knowledge as well as the on the medicinal use of each plant, taken up as a case study.

 

VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES

 

to support the progressive realization of
the right to adequate food
in the context of national food security

 

Adopted by the 127th Session of the FAO Council
November 2004

 

 

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2005

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity in India

(i) Technical report 

(ii) Briefing papers

Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources

 

The Convention on Biodiversity, The Bonn Guidelines and Emerging ABS Framework*

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 1, August 2004. -  - Janak Rana Ghose

CUSTOMARY LAW AND THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN INDIA*

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 2, November 2004 -

Nidhi Srivastava

UNDERSTANDING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DECLARATIONS*

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 3, April 2005 -

Rohit Priyadarshi, Dr. Suman Sahai, Raghu Velankar

A GENDERED PERSPECTIVE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE*

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 4, July 2005 -

Indrani Barpujari

Internalising Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Application of Precautionary Principle in Natural Resource Management*

 

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 5, September 2005 -  Nupur Chowdhury

 

Exploring the Scope of Indigenous

Knowledge Protection within the Legal

Regime for Forest and Wildlife in India*

 

 

 

Research Project on Protection of Indigenous Knowledge of Biodiversity Briefing Paper 6, October 2005 - Santanu Sabhapandit

Discussion Papers

IS A SUI GENERIS LAW NEEDED TO PROTECT IK OF BIODIVERSITY IN INDIA?

 

A Discussion Paper - I

 

- Indrani Barpujari

IK PROTECTION BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND EXISITNG POLICY ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA

 

A Discussion Paper - II

 

- Indrani Barpujari

 

(iv) Policy briefs

International Instruments and Initiatives

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge:

Implications for Developing Countries

 

- Suman Sahai, Ujjwal Kumar, Indrani Barpujari

 

Are Geographical Indications Better Suited

to Protect Indigenous Knowledge?

A Developing Country Perspective

 

- Suman Sahai, Indrani Barpujari

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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