Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2006
Source Publication
(2006) 13 SAJELP
Abstract
The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity represents an attempt by the international community to take an organic ecosystem approach to the global biodiversity regime. The Convention has the potential to protect plants diminishing rapidly worldwide; despite the problems posed by the concept of national sovereignty, the problematic status of the ‘common heritage of mankind’ concept, the difficulties of holding states responsible for internationally wrongful acts, imbalances in economic power worldwide, and the difficulties inherent in protecting local and indigenous knowledge.
Repository Citation
Mgbeoji, Ikechi, "Is the Devil in the Detail? : The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Antinomy Between Global Governance and State Sovereignity over Plant Resources" (2006). Articles & Book Chapters. 3237.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/scholarly_works/3237
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