SCCR 32 Day 1: Object of Protection
This is the text under discussion (sccr/32/3)
II. OBJECT OF PROTECTION
(1) The protection granted under this Treaty extends only to programme-carrying signals
[including pre-broadcast signals] transmitted by, or on behalf of, a broadcasting [or a
cablecasting] organization[, but not to programmes contained therein].
(2) The provisions of this Treaty shall not provide any protection in respect of mere
retransmissions.
(3) Alternative A
Notwithstanding paragraph (2) above, broadcasting [/cablecasting] organizations shall
Continue ReadingSCCR 32 Day 1: Rights to be granted
Here is the text under discussion (sccr/32/3)
III. RIGHTS TO BE GRANTED/PROTECTION
(1) Alternative A
(i) Broadcasting organizations shall have the right to authorize or prohibit the [simultaneous,
near-simultaneous] [and deferred] retransmission of their programme-carrying signal to the
public [[by any means] [/over any medium].
Continue ReadingSCCR 32 Day 2: Discussion on transmission over computer network
Highlights of the discussion regarding transmission over computer network based on the second non paper (proposal by Japan)
I have received a request from KEI and I am ready to listen to their contributions at this point. KEI has the floor.
SCCR 32 Day 4 Some countries statements re Libraries & Archives
> SOUTH AFRICA: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At the outset, South Africa supports the statement made by Nigeria on behalf of the Africa Group. 2015 was a milestone in the global calendar. We adopted agenda 2030, which outlined 17 goals… Continue Reading
SCCR 32 DAY 4 Groups on Libraries and Archives Issues
Day 4. May 12, 2016 After the Chair Summary of the previous discussions on libraries and archives limitations and exceptions we heard the goup statements. In brief, Group B (the rich countries) stated that the discussions should continue to get… Continue Reading
WHO donors in 2015 (US, UK, Gates Foundation, GAVI Alliance, National Philanthropic Trust): Setting the agenda for global public health?
In the run up to the 69th World Health Assembly, to be convened in Geneva from 23 May 2016 to 28 May 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared a document (A69/INF./3, 13 May 2016) entitled Voluntary contributions by fund and by contributor, 2015. Total voluntary contributions to WHO in 2015 amounted to $1,836,970,206 which represented a dip from the 2014 figure of $2,001,713,247.
April 28, 2016 letter regarding US Senate Finance threats over compulsory license on Novartis cancer drug patents
April 27, 2016 Letter from Colombian Embassy regarding Senate Finance, USTR pressure on Novartis compulsory license
Senator Hatch, before pressuring Colombia over cancer drug compulsory license, wanted one for Napster
(More on Colombia here: /colombia)
Continue ReadingKEI Comments to DHHS on WHA 69 re CEWG, Nocommunicable Diseases
Today the Department of Health and Human Services held their annual WHA listening session. This year HHS sent an email the day prior announcing that the usual 3 minute allotment would be cut in half to 90 seconds. This decision caused several NGOs to not attend.