Neglect of the Human Rights Dimension in African IP Policymaking

Authors

  • Andrew Rens
  • Jimcall Pfumorodze

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/19318

Keywords:

intellectual property (IP), human rights, public interest, development, Africa, access to medicines, access to knowledge (A2K)

Abstract

In this thematic report, the authors, both members of the African Scholars for Knowledge Justice (ASK Justice) network, outline the neglect of human rights in IP policymaking; the need to end this neglect, particularly in the African context; and steps to be taken towards this goal.

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Published

15-12-2015

How to Cite

Rens, A. and Pfumorodze, J. (2015) “Neglect of the Human Rights Dimension in African IP Policymaking”, The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC). South Africa, (16). doi: 10.23962/10539/19318.

Issue

No. 16 (2015)

Section

Thematic Reports

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