Conseils pratiques pour faciliter l'élaboration de protocoles communautaires liés à l'APA

The document outlines the role of community protocols in implementing Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) frameworks, emphasizing that these protocols should be community-led and tailored to specific local contexts rather than standardized. It details how protocols help communities define their rights, manage resources like Rooibos and Buchu, and negotiate with industry actors. The text highlights the necessity of government support, legal recognition, and a holistic approach that integrates customary laws with national and international rights to ensure sustainable resource management and fair benefit sharing.

• Community protocols should not be standardized; instead, they must be developed by the community to fit their specific situation and context, though general facilitation guidelines can be used to support the process.
• The duration of the protocol development process is influenced by the community's existing organizational structure, the number of people involved, the geographic size of the area, and the number of objectives the community aims to achieve.
• Effective community protocols often adopt a holistic vision, extending beyond biological and genetic resources to include other territorial assets such as water, mines, and community lands.
• In South Africa, community protocols for resources like Rooibos and Buchu have enabled industry actors to identify the correct communities for negotiations and obtain the necessary prior informed consent.
• Community protocols can serve as mechanisms for conflict resolution, outlining recourse paths based on both community practices and applicable law for internal or external disputes.
• For resources shared across different communities or borders, it is recommended to first establish national-level protocols or instruments before building regional tools to organize communities.
• Government support is essential for the applicability of protocols, including the integration of support costs into government budgets and the creation of legal frameworks for their recognition.

APA

Natural Justice (2020). Conseils pratiques pour faciliter l'élaboration de protocoles communautaires liés à l'APA. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Note_webinars-sur-protocoles-communautaires-FR.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. Conseils pratiques pour faciliter l'élaboration de protocoles communautaires liés à l'APA. 2020. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Note_webinars-sur-protocoles-communautaires-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2020conseils, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Conseils pratiques pour faciliter l'élaboration de protocoles communautaires liés à l'APA}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Note_webinars-sur-protocoles-communautaires-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }