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Genetic Resources, Equity and International Law (Hardcover)
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Genetic Resources, Equity and International Law (Hardcover)
Series: New Horizons in Environmental and Energy Law series
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This book provides a clear analysis of the multi-level impacts of
the existing international law regime related to genetic resources
on developing countries. It does so through a cogent exposition of
the different areas of the law pertaining to genetic resources that
are relevant and impact on people's rights and livelihoods. Its
focus on equity is a welcome addition to the literature.' -
Philippe Cullet, University of London, UK'Camena Guneratne's
thought-provoking book critically evaluates the clash between the
private property approach to genetic resources embedded in
international intellectual property conventions, and the competing
values embedded in a variety of other conventions and laws. She
contests key assumptions behind intellectual property regimes
supporting genetic commerce, distinguishing the genetic 'commons'
from other types of resource. This book provides a comprehensive
scholarly dealing with the topics noted in its title, but also
should increase debate about policy failures in responding to the
risks to the underprivileged of the instruments we use to pursue
our economic interests of the majority.' - Paul Martin, University
of New England, Australia 'This is a wonderful book. All to often
in the quest to preserve biodiviersity, we forget that the equation
of equity hs to be the forefront of the debates on sustainable
development. Dr. Guneratne rectifies this mistake.This linkage
between biodiversity, politics and international law is of such a
high calibre, that it is likely that this work will become a key
text for students and scholars alike.' - Alexander Gillespie,
University of Waikato, New Zealand This book examines current
developments in international law which regulate the uses of plant
genetic resources for food and agriculture, and the various
property regimes which are applied to these resources by these
international agreements. In the current context of the global food
crisis, the development and stability of national agricultural
systems is an urgent concern, particularly among developing
countries. This stability, and national food security, will
potentially be threatened if these countries are unable to have
free access to agricultural crop plants. This book analyses a range
of international agreements including the recently adopted Nagoya
Protocol and demonstrates that in their current implementation they
favor private ownership of these resources rather than free access.
The book takes the position that this is inherently inequitable and
these resources should be maintained in the public domain. This
book will be of use to a wide range of readers from students and
scholars to those working in the fields of trade and intellectual
property, human rights, environmental conservation and advocacy on
international issues. It contains a rigorous legal analysis of
current international law development on the issue based on the
negotiations which have taken place in the relevant forums, and
will therefore be particularly useful to lawyers and legal
scholars. It is also written in an uncomplicated style which makes
it readily accessible to non-lawyers and the case studies and
empirical data used throughout the book adds to its interest.
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