Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Indigenous peoples"
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Benefit sharing from traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights in Africa: "an analysis of international regulations"
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis was written in the contemplation of the idea that, it is only through protection of the traditional knowledge in African local societies where these societies can rip the benefit of its commercialization and ... -
Implementing the basic international law principles relating to indigenous peoples’ rights: a case study of Cameroon
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Indigenous peoples constitute at least 5000 distinct peoples with a population of more than 370 million, living in 70 different countries. These peoples are typically subjected to a number of human rights violations (being ... -
International and selected national law on bioprospecting and the protection of traditional knowledge
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis discussed the subjects of bioprospecting and the protection of traditional knowledge. At first the international approach to the subjects was elaborately discussed. The focus was on the respective provisions ... -
Protection of indigenous peoples in Africa: the case of the batwa in Rwanda
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The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
(2011)Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ... -
The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ... -
Towards effective multilateral protection of traditional knowledge within the global intellectual property framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Traditional Knowledge (TK) has previously been considered a 'subject' in the public domain, unworthy of legal protection. However, the last few decades have witnessed increased discussions on the need to protect the ... -
Traditional leadership in South Africa: a critical evaluation of the constitutional recognition of customary law and traditional leadership
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The main objectives of this study were to identify the role that customary law and traditional leadership can play, without compromising their current positions or future recognition through legislation, in creating a ...