This article examines the situation in Latin American countries with respect to their laws and policies relating to compulsory licenses—and how Brazil and Ecuador have made use of such compulsory licenses for drugs. (more…)
The South Centre held a side event during the 50th WIPO General Assemblies on the theme of “Reflections on the IP System: A Development Perspective” on 5 October 2012 at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva. Professor Carlos Correa, Special Advisor on Trade and Intellectual Property of the Centre, was the speaker of the event. Below is a summary of his presentation.
Statement delivered by Ambassador Miguel Carbo Benites, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Ecuador to the World Trade Organization and other international economic organizations in Geneva on the occasion of the handover ceremony for the G-77 and China in Geneva held on 17 January 2013. (more…)
Below is an excerpt of the statement by Ambassador Mourad Benmehidi, Permanent Representative of Algeria, Chair of the Group of 77 for 2012, at the handover ceremony of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (New York, 15 January 2013). (more…)
Below is an excerpt of the statement by Mr. J. V. Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, on the occasion of Fiji’s assumption of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 (New York, 15 January 2013).
By Anna Bernardo
The South Centre hosted a side event during the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha entitled “Equity and its Links to Ambition in the Climate Negotiations” on 1 December 2012. The theme of the side event was to discuss and highlight equity and development as the gateway for climate ambition. (more…)
The UNFCCC’s Conference in Doha (COP18) resulted in outcomes of low ambition in emission reduction and financing. This article analyses the main outcomes of the main outcomes of the latest Climate Conference and the issues ahead for the 2013 negotiations. (more…)
