Attached is an April 5, 2023 letter to the Biden Administration requesting a reversal of the United States’ position on restricting public access to the drafts of the negotiating texts of the WHO pandemic accord. The letter is signed by… Continue Reading
In February 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) circulated two memos providing analysis on the WHO INB. pandemic CA+ zero draft text. The first memo provides KEI’s take on Article 10 of the zero draft. The memo elaborates on thee provisions… Continue Reading
On Friday, 17 March 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following intervention on recorded and streamed music at the 43rd session of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). KEI will direct its comments to the topic… Continue Reading
On Thursday, 16 March 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the future work of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). KEI encourages the SCCR to include in its future work, the topics of… Continue Reading
What is the role of model laws in norm setting for intellectual property? DATE: Tuesday, 14 March 2023 TIME: 18:00 to 20:00 VENUE: Room B CONVENER: Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) cordially invites you to attend our… Continue Reading
On 28 February 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the zero draft prepared by the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention,… Continue Reading
UPDATED: On 10 February 2023, the Bureau of the WHO Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) circulated to WHO member states a proposal for consideration by the INB regarding modalities for upcoming INB meetings (INB4/5), including the “Zero Draft” and “First Draft”… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, 1 February 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, Oxfam, Public Services International, and the World Council of Churches on the following topic: “Universal Health Coverage – Reorienting health… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 31 January 2023, Arianna Schouten delivered this constituency statement on behalf of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, Oxfam, Public Services International, and the World Council of Churches on the following topic: “12.1 – Strengthening WHO preparedness for… Continue Reading
Recommendations for the WHO Pandemic Treaty Negotiations DATE: Tuesday, 31 January 2023 TIME: 17:30 to 19:00 CET LOCATION: Salle II/III, World Council of Churches, Route de Ferney 150 Refreshments will be served from 17:00 BACKGROUND: The WHO Intergovernmental Negotiating Body… Continue Reading