The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Text of the Nagoya Protocol

Preamble
Article 1. Objective
Article 2. Use of Terms
Article 3. Scope
Article 4. Relationship with International Agreements and Instruments
Article 5. Fair and Equitable Benefit-Sharing
Article 6. Access to Genetic Resources
Article 7. Access to Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
Article 8. Special Considerations
Article 9. Contribution to Conservation and Sustainable Use
Article 10. Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism
Article 11. Transboundary Cooperation
Article 12. Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
Article 13. National Focal Points and Competent National Authorities
Article 14. The Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House and Information-Sharing
Article 15. Compliance with Domestic Legislation or Regulatory Requirements on Access and Benefit-Sharing
Article 16. Compliance with Domestic Legislation or Regulatory Requirements on Access and Benefit-Sharing for Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources
Article 17. Monitoring the Utilization of Genetic Resources
Article 18. Compliance with Mutually Agreed Terms
Article 19. Model Contractual Clauses
Article 20. Codes of Conduct, Guidelines and Best Practices and/or Standards
Article 21. Awareness-Raising
Article 22. Capacity
Article 23. Technology Transfer, Collaboration and Cooperation
Article 24. Non-Parties
Article 25. Financial Mechanism and Resources
Article 26. Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to this Protocol
Article 27. Subsidiary Bodies
Article 28. Secretariat
Article 29. Monitoring and Reporting
Article 30. Procedures and Mechanisms to Promote Compliance with this Protocol
Article 31. Assessment and Review
Article 32. Signature
Article 33. Entry Into Force
Article 34. Reservations
Article 35. Withdrawal
Article 36. Authentic Texts
Annex. Monetary and Non-Monetary Benefits