[A2k] 3D Statement at WIPO IIM 3 on intellectual property and human rights - 21 July 2005

[Davinia Ovett]

Dear Colleagues,

Please find below the statement made by 3D -> Trade =96 Human Rights =96
Equitable Economy to the third IIM on a Development Agenda for WIPO.

The statement highlights the need for WIPO norm-setting and intellectual
property policy to be pro-development, human rights-consistent and coherent
with the development objectives of other United Nations special agencies.

Best regards,

Davinia

Davinia Ovett
Programme Officer
3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy
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INTER-SESSIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING ON A DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR WIPO

THIRD SESSION, GENEVA, 20-22 JULY 2005


Statement by 3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy

Mr. Chairman,
Distinguished Members of WIPO,
Ladies and Gentleman,


We would like to begin by thanking WIPO Member States for granting us
accreditation in order to attend the third IIM on a Development Agenda for
WIPO and for allowing us to take the floor.

3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy is a not-for profit
organization based in Geneva which promotes collaboration amongst trade,
development and human rights professionals, to ensure that trade rules are
developed and applied in ways that support an equitable economy.

We encourage an approach to intellectual property policy which promotes
development and is human rights-consistent.

We welcome the proposals submitted to the IIM for a Development Agenda for
WIPO, of which the Friends of Development proposal and the African Group
proposal.

As pointed out in the Friends of Development proposal (IIM/1/4) and by the
distinguished delegate from Brazil yesterday morning, it is important that
in its norm-setting and policy-making, WIPO promotes coherence with other
international obligations, including international human rights norms.

We therefore encourage the Members of WIPO to respect their obligations
under international human rights treaties - such as the Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights or the Convention on the Rights of the Child - in all aspects of WIP=
O
norm-setting and intellectual property policy-making.

Also, we encourage Members of WIPO to ensure that WIPO activities are
coherent with the development and human rights objectives of other
international organizations including the Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights, UNICEF, WHO and UNAIDS.

Furthermore, any independent evaluation of WIPO activities or impact
assessment of intellectual property policy should take into account human
rights norms and be conducted in collaboration with relevant international
organizations and stakeholders.

Finally, we encourage the Members of WIPO to continue discussions on a
Development Agenda for WIPO, ensuring continued transparency, access to
information and participation of public-interest groups in accordance with
human rights obligations.