Policy Brief: Securing Farmers' Rights and Seed Sovereignty in South Africa

1 October 2012

Written by Rachel Wynberg, Jaci van Niekerk, Rose Williams and Lawrence Mkhaliphi, this policy brief helps to inform policy debate by reviewing farmers' rights in South Africa, and the extent to which existing policies, laws and practices support seed security and the conservation of agricultural biodiversity.

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Annual Report - 2011

Biowatch's Annual Report January to December 2011

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Research Paper: The Biowatch Case - A victory for access to information and a landmark decision on costs awards in public litigation

9 May 2012

Written by Josie Eastwood, this research paper is a legal review of the Biowatch case, beginning with its origin – which are rooted in concerns about the regulatory system for GMOs – and examining the legal contributions of both the High Court judgment in the area of access to information, and the Constitutional Court judgment in clarifying the principles for determining costs awards in all cases with a constitutional dimension.

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Annual Report - 2010

Biowatch's Annual Report January to December 2010

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Biowatch Bulletin: March 2010 (isiZulu)

Biowatch Bulletin: March 2010 (isiZulu)

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