The increasing resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobials that help to treat and control spread of infections is a major public health problem around the world. Antimicrobial resistance is aggravated by inappropriate use of antimicrobials in human and animal health and in plant and animal...

Industrial development remains a critical challenge for the countries of the South. In this paper, we explored the potential for South-South cooperation as a strategic tool to support industrial development in developing countries. Underscoring, the critical role of technological knowledge,...

At a time when multilateralism is needed more than ever to address the global challenges and rising geopolitical tensions, paradoxically, the capacity and delegated power of the United Nations (UN) to uphold a rule-based order to keep peace and security is being weakened. Even in an increasingly...

This Research Paper analyses the Draft Revised Basic Proposal for a WIPO Treaty on the Protection of Broadcasting and Cablecasting Organizations in light of global trends towards media convergence and concentration in the digital environment. Among others, the Paper considers:The extent to which...

This research paper provides a broad overview and analysis of the changing multilateral framework for intellectual property enforcement and the challenges it presents for developing countries. It examines the current multilateral obligations and traces developments in the field of intellectual...

This paper proposes a framework for designing an Independent Panel on Evidence for Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA), responding to the 2025 United Nations General Assembly mandate. Through a comparative analysis of selected international scientific advisory bodies, we identify the...