Biocolonialism

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Biocolonialism

The commandeering of knowledge and biological resources from an indigenous people without compensation

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No references found			Debra Harry, executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism, told a press briefing "the CBD was enacted at a time when it became obvious that genetic resources held tremendous value. Catherine Saez by Windspeaker The above are but a few of many stories in the literature about "appropriation" of resources and knowledge that have been held out as outrageous examples of biopiracy, or biocolonialism. Postcard from the reality-based universe: "wish you were all here!" A ... by Schmidt, Dorothy E. / Environmental Law Governments have a long history of trying to divest indigenous peoples of their land rights and undermine their cultural integrity," says Debra Harry, executive director of the Indigenous People's Council on Biocolonialism, which opposes the project. Genetic drift: the study of human genes has sparked a resurgence of ... by Kashef, Ziba / Colorlines Magazine			bioavailability biobehavioral biobullet bioburden Biobypass Biocenosis bioceramic biochanin A biochemical changes biochemical genetics biochemical hepatitis biochemical individuality biochemical marker biochemical mechanism Biochemical No Evidence of Disease biochemical oxygen demand biochemical profile Biochemical testing biochemistry biochemorphics biochromatic analysis biocidal biocide bioclimatogram bioclimatology Biocolonialism biocompatibility biocompatible biocompatible material Biocosmetics biocybernetics biocycle biocytin biodegradability biodegradable biodegradation Biodenial biodiversity prospecting biodynamics bioelectric impedance analysis bioelectrical impedance bioelectricity bioelectromagnetics bioenergetic medicine bioenergetics Bioenergy Bioengineered Food Bioengineered Heart Valve Bioengineered Tissue bioengineering bioequivalence			Biocides Biocides Biocides Biocides and Pesticides Assessment Unit Biocides Consultative Committee BioCISE Bioclast bioclastic bioclastic rock bioclimatic bioclimatic bioclimatic Bioclimatic building Bioclimatic buildings bioclimatic law Bioclimatic Maps bioclimatogram bioclimatograph bioclimatology bioclimatology bioclimatology Bioco Bioco BIOCOB biocoenology biocoenoses biocoenoses biocoenosis biocoenosis biocoenosis Biocolonialism BIOCOMP biocompatibility biocompatibility biocompatibility biocompatible biocompatible biocompatible Biocompatible material Biocomplex Biocomposites Centre Biocomputing Biocomputing Biocomputing Biocon Biopharmaceuticals Private Limited Biocon India Limited Bioconcentration Bioconcentration Bioconcentration factor Biocontainment Biocontainment Biocontainment biocontainment level biocontrol biocontrol biocontrol biocontrol system bioconversion bioconversion Biocor Porcine Aortic Stentless Heart Valve BIOCORE

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