[A2k] WIPO releases roster of its technical assistance consultants (2005-2008)

[Thiru Balasubramaniam]

http://www.keionline.org/blogs/2009/04/07/wipo-consultant-roster/


WIPO releases roster of its technical assistance consultants (2005-2008)
By thiru, on April 7th, 2009

In preparation for the 3rd meeting of the WIPO Committee on
Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP), WIPO published a 31 page
document (CDIP/3/2) on March 18, 2009 listing a roster of consultants
for technical assistance the Organization employed from January 1,
2005 to December 31, 2008. This is a welcome step in providing greater
transparency into WIPO=92s technical assistance activities. No doubt,
Member States and other relevant stakeholders can seek further
clarification from the Secretariat on the nature of the technical
assistance detailed in the roster at the 3rd session of the CDIP.This
roster is in response to Recommendation 6 of the WIPO Development
Agenda which states:

     WIPO=92s technical assistance staff and consultants shall continue
to be neutral and accountable, by paying particular attention to the
existing Code of Ethics, and by avoiding potential conflicts of
interest. WIPO shall draw up and make widely known to the Member
States a roster of consultants for technical assistance available with
WIPO.

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Thiru Balasubramaniam
Geneva Representative
Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)
thiru@keionline.org


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