The issue of ‘digital sequence information on genetic resources’ [hereinafter "DSI"] was discussed in a serious way in the governing bodies of the Convention on Biodiversity [hereinafter "CBD"] and the Nagoya Protocol... more
The issue of ‘digital sequence information on genetic resources’ [hereinafter "DSI"] was discussed in a serious way in the governing bodies of the Convention on Biodiversity [hereinafter "CBD"] and the Nagoya Protocol in December 2016. The following two decisions were taken: Decision XIII/16 adopted by the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD [hereinafter "COP"] and Decision NP-2/14 adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol [hereinafter "COP-MOP"]. In accordance with these decisions a coordinated and non-duplicative process for further work on the issue of DSI was established for the 2017-2018 period. This process includes the submission of views, the commissioning of a study to clarify terminology and concepts and to assess the extent and terms and conditions of the use of DSI, a meeting of an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group and consideration of this matter by...
Alternate dispute resolution in Korea is a relatively new concept, although we see an emerging interest in it. In particular, mediation in Korea is mainly practiced by courts and administrative bodies. This article will discuss the... more
Alternate dispute resolution in Korea is a relatively new concept, although we see an emerging interest in it. In particular, mediation in Korea is mainly practiced by courts and administrative bodies. This article will discuss the current state of court-annexed mediation in Korea on the basis of the relevant rules and certain statistics.
