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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 15h

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 15h

The #BBNJ Agreement enters into force January 2026! Read the PrepCom II outcomes on developing country priorities: equitable governance, a demand-driven Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) & accessible funding. Critical work ahead before PrepCom III & COP1. #MGRABS #OceanGovernance 👇

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 22h

... in the open-access book "Sustainable Digital Finance", published by the Global Center for Sustainable Digital Finance.

link.springer.com/content/pdf/...

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 22h

How can taxation of crypto assets help to fund SDGs? See "Taxing Crypto Assets to Fund SDGs: Improving Evaluation of Crypto Functional Substitute Risks", authored by South Centre ...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 1d

... that its paradigm-shifting political and symbolic importance be matched by its practical effectiveness.

Read NEW SouthViews by Wend Wendland: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 1d

While the adoption of the @wipo.int Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was a momentous milestone in the evolution of the patent system, it is critical that the Treaty comes into force and ...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 2d

When: 28-29 October 2025

Where: Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort, Bangkok & online

For more info & to register: www.iththailand.net/public/en/ev...

International Trade and Health Conference 2025

- International Trade and Health Conference 2025 "Trade and Health: Promoting Equity, Innovation, and Resilience in a Changing Landscape" Tuesday 28 to Wednesday 29 October 2025 Bangkok, Thailand (Hyb...

www.iththailand.net

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 2d

JOIN US:

International Trade & Health Conference 2025

Co-organized by the National Commission on International Trade & Health Studies (NCITHS), Thailand together with the International Trade & Health Programme (ITH), South Centre & other partners.

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 3d

Read Statement by South Centre at the the Ministerial Meeting on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Innovation for Sustainable Development (G20 Task Force): www.southcentre.int/south-centre...

The South Centre | South Centre Statement on G20 Task Force, 30 September 2025

South Centre – an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries

www.southcentre.int

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 3d

Countries are entitled to develop and adopt regulatory frameworks for AI systems, including to reflect diverse knowledge systems and fair remuneration for data contributions.

#AIGovernance #GlobalSouth

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 3d

The South Centre welcomes the G20's effort to advance meaningful participation of developing countries in shaping a fair, safe, secure, responsible, inclusive, ethical, trustworthy, and sustainable global AI landscape. Data governance is a foundation for equitable AI.

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 4d

Read our NEW SouthViews: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 4d

On September 25, 2 voluntary licensing agreements were announced between Gilead & generic drug manufacturers in India for the supply of generic lenacapavir. This dramatic reduction in prices may allow access to a drug that can revolutionize treatment of HIV/AIDS, but many countries will be excluded.

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 7d

...what has already been agreed under Article 12 and ensure that equity is operationalized for future pandemics.

Read: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...

@who.int

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 7d

The PABS system to be developed in an Annex to the Pandemic Agreement is essential for pandemic equity, balancing rapid pathogen sharing with equitable access to vaccines and treatments. The upcoming Bureau draft text for the IGWG3 must establish safeguards and guardrails for...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 7d

... importance of the principle of Maximum Available Resources and of implementing the concept of Human Rights Economy.

#HRC60

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 7d

We are thankful for the opportunity to participate at the side event to the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on “Promising practices on the adoption of a human-rights based approach to budgeting”, to emphasize the role of the budget as 'the law of the laws' and the ...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 8d

...and coalition strengthening, cross-ministry coordination & defending patent flexibilities for public health. Read our report of the event: us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

SouthNews: The Role of the Human Rights Council in Advancing the Right to Health – From Guidance to Implementation

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 8d

As declining aid, healthcare commodification & rollbacks on health equity undermine progress on the right to health, South Centre convened representatives at the UN Human Rights Council to push for change. Priorities include: stronger political leadership, sustainable financing, health diplomacy...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 8d

We were pleased to discuss with Amb. Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone current international negotiations in Geneva, on opportunities to enhance Sierra Leone's institutional capacity to engage in South-South Cooperation as well as on areas for further cooperation with South Centre.

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 8d

... implications of such measures -incompatible with the UN Charter and international law- on the targeted States and their populations.

See: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/36

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 8d

We welcome the Report 'Impact of unilateral coercive measures on economic, labour and social rights' (A/HRC/60/36) by the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of UCMs on the enjoyment of human rights, which provides evidence on the direct and indirect ...

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South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 9d

NEW SouthViews recounts how the TRIPS Agreement negotiations took place from the perspective of a participant in the negotiations, & outlines India’s concerns with the developed countries' proposals. Read: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n... #30YearsofTRIPS

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 9d

Yuefen Li, South Centre, met H.E. Mr. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, South Africa, at the AI for Africa Conference.

South Centre @southcentre.bsky.social · 9d

The South Centre spoke at the AI for Africa Conference, expressing strong support for the AI for Africa Initiative: www.southcentre.int/south-centre...

The South Centre | South Centre Statement at AI for Africa Conference, 30 September 2025

South Centre – an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries

www.southcentre.int

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