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Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act (No. 2 of 2017).

Pays/Territoire
Namibie
Type du document
Législation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Republic of Namibia Annotated Statutes.
Titre complet
An Act to regulate access to biological or genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, and innovation, practices and technologies associated with biological and genetic resources and traditional knowledge; to protect the rights of the local communities over biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; to provide for a fair and equitable mechanism for benefit sharing; to establish the necessary administrative structures and processes for the implementation and enforcement of such principles; and to provide for incidental matters.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Développement durable Législation de base Ressources génétiques Production végétale Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones Matériel de reproduction/semences Variété végétale Accès-à-l'information Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs Accès et partage des avantages Contrat/accord Peuples autochtones Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions Genre Biodiversité Gestion communautaire Utilisation durable ICP-information et consentement préalables
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale
Entry into force notes
This Act will come into force on a date set by the Minister in the Government Gazette.
Résumé

This Act provides for the conservation, evaluation and sustainable use of biological and genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. Its objects are, among other things, to - (a) maintain and improve the diversity of biological and genetic resources as means of sustaining life support systems; (b) recognise, protect and support the inalienable rights of local communities over their genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge; (c) provide arrangements and procedures for access to resources and knowledge subject to prior informed consent of the rights holders and mutually agreed terms; (d) develop and promote appropriate mechanisms for a fair and equitable sharing of benefits; (e) ensure the effective participation of concerned local communities.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.lac.org.na

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Regulations made in terms of Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act 2 of 2017. Government Notice 161 of 2021.

Législation | Namibie | 2021

Mot clé: Biodiversité, Ressources génétiques, Monitorage, Recherche, Autorisation/permis, Questions de procédures, Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones, Accès-à-l'information, Accès et partage des avantages, Contrat/accord, Peuples autochtones, Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Infractions/sanctions, Genre, Mise en application, ICP-information et consentement préalables

Source: FAO, FAOLEX