Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism
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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Focus | Indigenous rights |
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| Website | ipcb.org/ |
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The Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism (IPCB) is a
The group claims to advocate for the interests of indigenous peoples, to assist "in the protection of their
IPCB was a signatory of the Indigenous Peoples' Seattle Declaration in 1999.[2]
History
The IPCB was founded in 1999 by the current Executive Director Debra Harry, following her growing concerns over a perceived impact of genetic colonialism on the lives of indigenous peoples.
In 2005 and 2006, the group protested against the National Geographic's Genographic Project (cf. criticism).
See also
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- George Annas, a director of IPCB
- Jonathan Marks, a director of IPCB
- Stuart Newman, a director of IPCB
References
Further reading
- Chris Richards, Interview with Debra Harry and the Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism, New Internationalist, December 2005 accessed at [1] August 4, 2006
- Statements by organizations representing indigenous and local communities, on Convention on Biological Diversity website, accessed at [2] August 4, 2006
External links
- IPCB - Official website
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