Inter-sessional processes
Important work is being carried out between the sessions of the Plant Treaty’s Governing Body to prepare the ground for negotiations and the adoption of resolutions on Farmers’ Rights. These inter-sessional processes contribute to framing the topics of negotiation and creating common ground of understanding among parties and stakeholders. This has been decisive to the results achieved by the Governing Body. Here you can read about relevant processes between the sessions of the Treaty’s Governing Body.
The inter-sessional processes are:
- 2005 - 2006: The Farmers’ Rights Project
- 2006 – 2007: The Lusaka Informal International Consultations on Farmers’ Rights
- 2007 – 2009: On-line consultations on Farmers’ Rights and other submissions
- 2009 – 2011: The Addis Ababa Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights
- 2011 – 2013: Success stories and best practices – and other experiences
- 2013 – 2015: Compilation of submissions so far – and initiative towards UPOV
- 2015 – 2017: The Bali Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights
- 2017 – 2019: An inventory of Farmers’ Rights
- 2019 – 2022: Options for the realization of Farmers’ Rights
- 2022-2023: Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights
Text: Regine Andersen