Date: 1 June 2009

This report provides supplementary information on The Philippines 3rd and 4th consolidated reports on the implementation of the CRC. It discusses the impact of the copyright rules on the affordability of text books and the enjoyment of the right to education. Stringent copyrights rules tend to increase the prices on books and hamper access to education. Therefore, it is very important that domestic legislation provides sufficient flexibilities to ensure access to text books and other teaching materials for all Filipino children and students.

Date: 21 February 2006

Intellectual Property, Development and Human Rights - How Human Rights Can Support Proposals for a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Development Agenda. This brief encourages advocates, policy-makers and WIPO Member States to elaborate an actionable, pro-development WIPO intellectual property agenda that is consistent with States’ development commitments and human rights obligations.

Date: 21 February 2006

"Propriété Intellectuelle, développement et droits humains: Comment les droits humains peuvent soutenir les propositions pour un plan d´action de l´Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OMPI) pour le développement."Le pr

Date: 21 February 2006

Propiedad intelectual, desarrollo y derechos humanos: ¿Como pueden los derechos humanos apoyar propuestas para el establecimiento de un programa de la Organización mundial de la propiedad intelectual (OMPI) para el desarrollo?” El objetivo del informe es alentar a los defensores de una política orientada al desarrollo, formuladotes de políticas y Miembros de la OMPI a que elaboren un programa de la OMPI que establezca medidas propicias al desarrollo que sea coherente con los compromisos contraídos en la esfera del desarrollo y de los derechos humanos.

From 09 June 2005 to 09 June 2005

The Committee warned that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) may negatively affect access to affordable medicines and social services for the poor. It raised these concerns as a number of the countries (including Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua and the Philippines) monitored at its 39th Session are either planning, negotiating or in the process of ratifying FTAs.

From 16 May 2005 to 03 June 2005

Supplementary report to the Philippines second periodic report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

From 13 September 2004 to 01 October 2004

Supplementary Report to Botswana's periodic report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

From 17 May 2004 to 04 June 2004

supplementary report to the El Salvador periodic report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the CRC.

From 17 May 2004 to 04 June 2004

supplementary report to the El Salvador periodic report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the CRC.