28. We reaffirm and commit ourselves to protect indigenous knowledge systems and the diversity of life within our territories which are collective resources under our direct control and administration. We will work against any IPR regime that attempts to assert patents, copyrights, or trademark monopolies for products, data, or processes derived or originating from our knowledge. Genetic material, isolated genes, life forms or other natural processes must be excluded from IPR regimes.
29. We urge States and international organizations to recognize and respect the establishment and development of our own systems for the protection of indigenous knowledge; and to call for the immediate halt of all biopiracy activities.
30. We call on States and governments to respect the spirit of Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity. We demand the annulment of agreements adopted under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that compromise indigenous knowledge.
31. We strongly assert our right to full and effective participation in the national and international decision making arenas on biodiversity and traditional knowledge, such as Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), UN Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Andean Community of Nations (CAN).
29. We urge States and international organizations to recognize and respect the establishment and development of our own systems for the protection of indigenous knowledge; and to call for the immediate halt of all biopiracy activities.
30. We call on States and governments to respect the spirit of Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity. We demand the annulment of agreements adopted under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that compromise indigenous knowledge.
31. We strongly assert our right to full and effective participation in the national and international decision making arenas on biodiversity and traditional knowledge, such as Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), UN Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Andean Community of Nations (CAN).