Legal Texts Relevant to Traditional Knowledge

WIPO-Administered Treaties

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WIPO ConventionWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

IP Regional Treaties

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Swakopmund Protocol (ARIPO)African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO)
Charter for African Cultural RenaissanceAfrican Union
Cultural Charter for AfricaOrganization of African Unity (OAU)

IP-related Multilateral Treaties

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Nagoya ProtocolConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
Convention on Biological DiversityConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural HeritageUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic PollutantsUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nagoya ProtocolUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and AgricultureFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
United Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaUnited Nations (UN)
Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Regional Economic Integration Treaties

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Framework Agreement on the BIMST-EC Free Trade AreaBay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Abuja TreatyAfrican Economic Community (AEC)
Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement Economic Cooperation Organization Secretariat (ECO)
Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern AfricaCommon Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

 

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