Essays about: "Convention on Access to Information"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words Convention on Access to Information.

  1. 11. ProBenefit : Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Moa Cortobius Fredriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : Implementation of the CBD; Deliberative democracy; Power distribution; Indigenous participation; Genetic resources; Ecuadorian Amazon region; ProBenefit;

    Abstract : Legislation on benefit sharing dates back to 1992 and the commandment of the UNConvention on Biological Diversity, hence implementation still has few cases to fall back on(CBD, 1992). The case study of the project ProBenefit presented by the thesis highlights howlack of deliberation can undermine a democratic process. READ MORE

  2. 12. TRIPS, Patents and Traditional Knowledge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Emily Metcalf; [2007]
    Keywords : TRIPS; Patents; Traditional Knowledge; CBD; PIC; ABS; Juridical science; Rättsvetenskap; juridik; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Through WTO membership, a large number of countries are parties to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, also known as TRIPs. The strongest form of IP protection is the patent, which grants a number of valuable exclusive rights when the criteria for patentability have been met. READ MORE

  3. 13. The Great Firewall - Freedom of Speech on the Internet in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Svensson; [2007]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Freedom of speech is both a fundamental and an important right in the sense that this right is the key to fulfill other human rights. Without being able to seek information, a citizen cannot be aware of what rights he or she has. READ MORE