Resources
The Quaker United Nations Office conducts in-depth research and analysis on a range of topics relating to our core areas of focus and in conjunction with various partners. Search this archive or filter by topic to access our publications, including research papers, annual reports, significant statements of our positions, and more.
Food, Biological Diversity and Intellectual Property
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) influences global policy relating to agricultural research, as...
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Patents, Trade and Development
This beginners' introduction to rules on patents, copyright and other forms of intellectual property describes how they affect distribution of...
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Multilateral Agreements and a TRIPS-plus World: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Discusses TRIPs-plus standards at the multilateral level particularly in negotiations at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The World Trade...
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Special and Differential Treatment of Developing Countries in TRIPS
Analyses the special and differential treatment provisions in the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) Agreement, assesses their implementation...
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Regional & Bilateral Agreements and a TRIPS-plus world: The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
Provides an overview, based on intellectual property rights negotiations in the Americas, of some of the implications of regional and...
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Trade, Intellectual Property, Food and Biodiversity
There is a growing debate about intellectual property rights, food, farming, biodiversity, the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and other...
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