In international law, the concept of sustainable development has an ambiguous meaning and several distinct connotations. Amongst those, the principle of integration and reconciliation of economic, social and environmental aspects functions as its core element. This principle finds support in...

The relationship between the protection of intellectual property (IP) and human rights has been examined in a growing number of publications. Most focus on the substantive law overlaps, interfaces, tensions and maybe even conflicts between the two areas of law – be it on the national, regional...

Reliance on statements issued by the Chairman of a WTO organ has its origins in the diplomacy-style decision making under the GATT 1947 and continues in the WTO. They have featured prominently in the debate concerning TRIPS and Public Health where their legal status and their role in...

The rise of digital technologies, their ability of creating infinite and identical clones as well as global communication networks allowing unlimited dissemination of digital content are providing new opportunities for access to information. Individuals are able to access, reproduce and...

The European Community (EC) is currently negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with several groups of developing countries. An element which the EC Commission likes to highlight is the objective of sustainable development. This article analyses the potential of this ‘presiding...