What objective is sought to be achieved through according intellectual property protection (economic rights, moral rights)?
We once again reiterate our view that the objective under such protection mechanism should be to recognise existing rights under international law and international human rights law. The Committee has stated that this right is also enjoyed by Communities (paragraph 8). We are of the view that no outcome can invent new rights and entitlements to groups and individuals. Rather it can only recognise them as they already exist under international law and human rights laws. We note with satisfaction the fact that recognition of rights is included as Guiding Principle under section II of the draft text. But we suggest that complimentarity with human rights system be an important element of these core principles. It can therefore be argued that the international protection should give concrete realisation of these norms. This in fact highlights the inter-related nature of what we are discussing within the mandate of this committee with other human rights norms. Traditional Knowledge Issue IX:
