The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) includes the right to the protection of intellectual property interests. This right is embedded in the UDHR, which was adopted in 1948.

 

 right to the protection of intellectual property interests. This right is embedded in the UDHR, which was adopted in 1

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) includes the right to the protection of intellectual property interests. This right is embedded in the UDHR, which was adopted in 1948. 

Explanation

• Article 27 of the UDHR states that people have the right to protect their interests from intellectual productions. 
• The relationship between human rights and intellectual property (IP) became more apparent in the 1990s. 
• IP laws have impacted access to healthcare, including the misappropriation of traditional knowledge and the exploitation of traditional cultural expressions. 
• The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) also includes the right of indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their cultural institutions. 

Related information

• The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) includes enforceable international treaty obligations related to the rights in Article 27 of the UDHR.  

• Intellectual property rights include patents, copyrights, trademarks, and industrial design rights.