A new report highlights how South Centre, supported by Fleming Fund, strengthened Global South engagement in global AMR governance (2018–2025). Stronger policy engagement, CSO engagements & growing LMIC leadership in global AMR debates. Read the report: www.southcentre.int/sc-amr-impac...

Please join us, alongside policy makers, international institutions, civil society leaders & experts, for a timely webinar titled 'Elevating South Voices in the Global AMR Response'. Drawing on the impact of South Centre’s AMR programme, supported by the Fleming Fund, ...

We were pleased to discuss ongoing processes in International Geneva w/ Ambassador Arindam Bagchi. India has been a steadfast supporter of, & a major financial contributor to South Centre & its work for the Global South. We thank the Indian government for its continuing support.

The illegal blockade against #Cuba is a continuing violation of the UN Charter & international law & must be lifted to allow full realisation of human rights & SDGs. See South Centre inputs to the UN S-G report, emphasising urgent need to end the #blockade: www.southcentre.int/sc-contribut...

Please join us, alongside policy makers, international institutions, civil society leaders & experts, for a timely webinar titled 'Elevating South Voices in the Global AMR Response'. Drawing on the impact of South Centre’s AMR programme, supported by the Fleming Fund, ...

NEW South Centre Policy Brief outlines how the OECD Two Pillar Solution has been designed with 2 fundamental objectives: to prevent Multinational Enterprises in frontier technologies from offshoring production to the Global South through the Global Minimum Tax of Pillar Two, &

The South Centre & the Xinhua News Agency of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening cooperation this week in Geneva to promote multi-level cooperation & dissemination of information products. 📷: Xinhua See also: english.news.cn/20260226/231...

We were pleased to discuss with Ambassador JIA Guide of China further cooperation and actions needed to support the multilateral system and the participation of the Global South in agenda-setting and rule-making.

Critical minerals are not just inputs for energy transition, they are sovereign development assets. In our analysis of the G20 Framework, we argue that producer countries must retain policy space for beneficiation, regional value chains & industrial upgrading, consistent with ...

With @wto.org #MC14 in Yaoundé just a month away, the key question is whether development and longstanding mandates will shape the outcome, or be overshadowed by talk of ‘reform’ and a notable silence on core developing-country priorities. #SouthProsperityNonNegotiable

The @wto.org General Council discussions on the TRIPS Agreement show a clear pattern: developing country priorities on IP remain stalled. At stake are 3 critical issues: • Making technology transfer to LDCs more practical through the G-90’s Article 66.2 proposal

New South Centre submission to UN Working Group on Data Governance highlights how economic and social benefits of #data can accrue more equitably to the people and countries of the #GlobalSouth. See our inputs ➡️ www.southcentre.int/sc-input-to-...

Dr. Carlos Correa, Executive Director of South Centre, spoke at the Seminar on Equality, Rule-of-Law, Coordination, Inclusiveness & Action - Seminar on Global Governance. At the panel on Strengthening Coordination, Representation & Civilizational Dialogue among the Global South,

Tax treaties restrict developing countries' ability to tax the digital economy. NEW SouthViews by Radhakishan Rawal outlines a practical solution through which developing countries can bypass their tax treaty restrictions through changes to domestic law: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...

"Peasant territory" is not just a means of production—it is a "body-territory" vital for human dignity. In our input to the UN WG on peasants, South Centre calls on States to implement #UNDROP Art. 17 by legally recognising collective tenure & the social function of land.

Please join South Centre in this timely webinar titled 'Elevating South Voices in the Global AMR Response'. Drawing on the impact of the Centre’s #AMR programme, supported by the Fleming Fund, the discussion will highlight why it is critical to centre the unique challenges & ...

NEW Interview by Xinhua of South Centre Executive Director Carlos Correa: "Global Governance Initiative affirms voice of Global South, says think tank executive director" english.news.cn/20260222/c91...

Peasant rights must be a tangible reality, not just a hopeful goal. ✊ South Centre & UN Working Group on #UNDROP just held a consultation to coordinate Global South priorities for land justice & agrarian reform ahead of #ICARRD20. 🇨🇴🌍 us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

We were pleased to discuss w/ H.E. Elvis T. Shiweda, Amb. of Namibia, current negotiating processes in Intl. Geneva & areas for further cooperation. We thank Namibia for its support to South Centre as expressed through its recent impt. contribution to our operational costs.

As #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 brings together global leaders in Delhi to discuss #AI, new South Centre paper provides a look at its multidimensional impacts and how AI can be leveraged for sustainable development in the #GlobalSouth. 👉 www.southcentre.int/research-pap...

What if data monetization worked for everyone and not just Big Tech? New South Centre report on #DPI for Democratic Data Monetization outlines an innovative framework for building equitable, scalable, consent-based data economies for the #globalSouth: www.southcentre.int/south-centre...

Mr. Hermansyah Siregar, DG of IP at Indonesia’s Ministry of Law & Human Rights, engaged in discussions w/ Prof. Carlos Correa, ED of South Centre, on Indonesia's proposal for a legally binding international instrument governing copyright royalties in the digital environment.

We were pleased to welcome Mrs. T. Ajungla Jamir, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN & other IOs in Geneva, and discuss issues dealt with in International Geneva of particular relevance for India and other developing countries.

Yuefen Li, Senior Advisor on South-South Cooperation & Development Finance of South Centre, spoke at the Roma Tre Global South Seminar & elaborated that it is important for the EU to engage & cooperate more seriously with the Global South in various areas at times of great uncertainties.

South Centre welcomes the appointment of the members of the #AI Scientific Panel by the UN General Assembly. The Panel should provide evidence-based guidance aimed at ensuring fair, equitable & inclusive access to AI for global South nations to bridge digital & development divides.

Yuefen Li, Senior Advisor of the South Centre, is recognized by COMSATS as an Eminent Women Leader in Sciences in its network on the International Day of Women and Girls in Sciences. Watch video at 33:56: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtyC...

The Annex to the #PandemicAgreement under negotiation in @who.int is critical to address future pandemics. The Group for Equity spoke clearly: "the Pathogen Access & Benefit Sharing System #PABS is the ♥️ of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. If the heart is weak, the body cannot function,

South Centre was pleased to take part in the ATN Consultative Meeting in Entebbe on the road to #MC14, engaging African civil society & govt. officials to discuss Africa’s positioning amid US tensions, WTO reform debates & growing challenges to Africa’s development at @wto.org.

Reframing collaboration through a systemic lens enhances understanding of complex innovation ecosystems and guides more credible, sustainable approaches to university–industry engagement. NEW South Centre Policy Brief offers actionable insights for third-generation universities:

We were pleased to discuss with Jovan Kurbalija, Executive Director of DiploFoundation, possible modalities of cooperation with the Centre to improve our use of IT tools, including AI.

The South Centre is observing the @who.int Executive Board, having provided briefing and analysis to Member State delegations. Among critical agenda items: addressing financing gaps and ensuring WHO’s sustainable funding architecture in a changing global landscape.

NEW South Centre Research Paper: The Golden Flower and the Blue Diamond by Leïla Mamoni examines patent law, biodiversity regimes, and the fight against biopiracy—drawing lessons from India & Madagascar. www.southcentre.int/research-pap...

We were honored to receive Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister of Foreign Affairs & East African Cooperation, Prof. Palamagamba JAM Kabudi, Minister of State, Office of the President - State House (Special Duties), Amb. Abdallah Saleh Possi, Permanent Representative - Geneva ...

En las últimas décadas, ha aumentado la judicialización de la salud con un creciente número de demandas para que los tribunales garanticen el acceso a tratamientos incluyendo tecnologías sanitarias de alto costo, eficacia limitada o con escasa evidencia científica que ...

Meeting with Coalition PLUS and @who.int, South Centre's Health Programme team found shared commitment to community-led approaches as essential for driving HIV policy forward and decolonizing global health through South-South cooperation.

A study of Sri Lankan export-oriented firms finds that there is wide variation in how the uncertainty created by the current US trade policy has affected them. This paper can help inform other developing countries to better understand the dimensions of impacts and ...

We announce the publication of our latest research paper: "Towards a Development-Oriented TRIPS Review Under Article 71.1" by Nirmalya Syam. Marking its 30th anniversary, this paper advocates for a comprehensive review of the TRIPS Agreement emphasizing ...

The South Centre is pleased to announce the publication of a new research paper examining access to medicines as an integral component of the right to health, with particular attention to the role of TRIPS flexibilities and the work of the UN Human Rights Council.

In December 2025, South Centre's Abdul Muheet Chowdhary @abdulmc.bsky.social gave a series of lectures on "The Legal Framework of International Taxation", "Tax Policy Solutions for Climate Accountability in Fossil Fuel Industries" & "the South Centre & its Work for Developing Countries" ...

The South Centre & the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation signed a Statement of Intent to strengthen collaboration between UNOSSC & South Centre in advancing South-South & triangular cooperation through joint knowledge generation, policy dialogue & partnership facilitation.

For 3 decades, South Centre has been instrumental in advancing developing country priorities on access & benefit-sharing, digital sequence information & traditional knowledge—ensuring coherence across international instruments & fair outcomes in negotiations.

The military aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela constitutes a grave violation of fundamental principles of the UN Charter. We reaffirm the importance of respecting international law and a rules-based order. Immediate measures should be put in place to …

Compulsory licensing is a legitimate tool to mitigate the legal monopolies which are conferred by patents. Read article on the launch of an in-depth study of compulsory licensing provisions in the patent laws of 15 middle income countries: us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

Achieving health equity requires sustained political commitment, inclusive governance & effective international cooperation. While some progress has been made in developing tools for @who.int to act in this direction, there is still much to be done to make health equity a tangible reality.

Developing countries discussed their priorities to @wipo.int #SCCR47 but progress is very slow. Key issues include enhanced international rules on copyright limitations & exceptions for cross-border uses to advance education & preservation & fair payment in the digital age.

The South Centre's Abdul Muheet Chowdhary @abdulmc.bsky.social will speak at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law on December 25 on "Tax Policy Solutions for Climate Accountability in Fossil Fuel Industries". english.zuel.edu.cn

Our NEW SouthViews features Janani Sivapakthan from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, examining the country’s achievements & challenges in health equity & sexual & reproductive health & rights, & how it can safeguard the highest attainable standard of health for all & ...

Read South Centre Senior Adviser Yuefen Li's recent article in the International Banker "Why Is the Oligopoly in the Credit-Rating Market So Tenacious?" : internationalbanker.com/finance/why-...

Our NEW SouthViews features Sandra Neto from Angola’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs examining the country’s progress in the promotion of health equity & sexual & reproductive health & rights in alignment with the Maputo Protocol & international human rights commitments. 👇

In an interview (in Spanish) with 'Ciencia, Tecnología y Política', South Centre Executive Director Carlos Correa talks about intellectual property, development and geopolitics. See revistas.unlp.edu.ar/CTyP/article...