Doing the Right Thing with Traditional Knowledge in International Law: Lessons for the Climate Regime

50 Pages Posted: 17 May 2016 Last revised: 21 May 2016

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Annalisa Savaresi

University of Eastern Finland - Centre for Climate, Energy and Environmental Law; University of Stirling - School of Law

Date Written: May 16, 2016

Abstract

This paper investigates the regulatory questions associated with the treatment of traditional knowledge in international law, providing a novel conceptualization of this complex subject matter, which lies at the intersection of environmental, human rights and intellectual property law. More specifically, the paper analyses how existing international instruments address the matter of traditional knowledge, systematically comparing the regulatory approaches they adopt, highlighting areas of overlap and potential synergies between them, as well as remaining gaps. This exercise is carried out with the objective of gauging the implications of extant international law for the incipient debate on traditional knowledge in the climate regime. While this debate has just began, this paper reflects on the specific regulatory questions arising in relation to traditional knowledge in the climate regime, and on how they may be addressed in light of extant international law and practice.

Keywords: International law; traditional knowledge; human rights; environment; climate change

Suggested Citation

Savaresi, Annalisa, Doing the Right Thing with Traditional Knowledge in International Law: Lessons for the Climate Regime (May 16, 2016). BENELEX Working Paper N. 8, Edinburgh School of Law Research Paper No. 2016/16, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2780332 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2780332

Annalisa Savaresi (Contact Author)

University of Eastern Finland - Centre for Climate, Energy and Environmental Law ( email )

Joensuu
Finland

University of Stirling - School of Law ( email )

Stirling, Scotland FK9 4LA
United Kingdom

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