Dec 7, 20091 minExploring the legal terrain for farmers' rights advocacy and plant genetic resources conservation, development & useThis issue surveys policies and laws in 5 countries and how compliant these are with 5 international treaties related to PGRs.
Jul 6, 20091 minFarmers’ rights as human rightsThis issue shows that the Right to Land is central to the fulfillment of the Human Rights of farmers.
May 4, 20091 minFarmers' rights in international lawThis issue tackles how the protection of farmers' rights is upheld by four international treaties.
May 6, 20021 minThe Bonn guidelines on access to genetic resources: Another false hope against biopiracy? This issue asserts that the voluntary, non-binding nature of the Bonn Guidelines on access to PGRs renders it inutile in protecting farmers.
Jan 7, 20021 minCommunity protocol: An instrument to protect the rights of communities to biological and genetic resources and traditional knowledgeThis issue shows defects of local and international policies in protecting indigenous knowledge and innovations.