[A2k] FW: 3D Note on Human Rights and WIPO Development Agenda

[Davinia Ovett]

Dear colleagues,

3D has published a note entitled =93Human rights and the establishment of t=
he
WIPO Development Agenda.=94

The note provides advocates, policy-makers and World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) Member States with a brief outline of the human rights
arguments that support proposals for a WIPO Development Agenda. It also aim=
s
to encourage WIPO Member States to draft a decision for submission at the
WIPO General Assembly in September 2006 that is consistent with their human
rights and development commitments.

WIPO Member States are meeting in Geneva for the second session of the
Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a WIPO Development Agenda
(PCDA), from 26 to 30 June 2006. This meeting follows on from discussions
spear-headed by the =93Group of Friends of Development=94 in 2004 and 2005.

The note can be downloaded from 3D=92s website from the following link:
http://www.3dthree.org/pdf_3D/3Dnote5_WIPO_June06.pdf

Sincerely,

Davinia

Davinia Ovett
Programme Manager
3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy
15, Rue des Savoises
CH-1205 Gen=E8ve
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 320=A021 21
Fax:=A0+41 22 320 69 48
Email: dovett@3dthree.org
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