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...

Our NEW SouthViews features Camila Gasparro from Brazil's Health Ministry examining the country's struggle to reduce maternal mortality and violence against women, and to guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights. Read: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...

During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025, South Centre supported community-level action & regional-level coordination: ✅ 14 civil society campaigns across Africa & Asia ✅ 7th Africa Continental WAAW campaign in Tanzania

How does the new model of US bilateral health agreements with African countries impact negotiations for equitable pandemic preparedness and response? In our new Policy Brief we examine the implications for pathogen access and benefit sharing in the emerging multilateral system 👇

We thank the Policy Center for the New South for inviting the South Centre to participate at the Atlantic Dialogues 2025 in Rabat and the opportunity to discuss global developments and the growing weight of the Global South in the world economy.

The South Centre has made a submission to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation on the draft Framework Convention's commitments, and Dispute Prevention and Resolution protocol.

Today is #HumanRightsDay! 🌍 The #UDHR are our everyday essentials. We reaffirm our commitment to upholding these rights for all, particularly in the #GlobalSouth. From the right to health & development to fair digital governance, we advocate for justice & equity in the international order.

Yuefen Li, South Centre spoke at Regional Consultation in Addis Ababa co-organized by OHCHR, UNECA, African Union Commission (AUC), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) on International Assistance & Cooperation on Debt, Tax & IFFs, proposing immediate entry points for African countries.

Yuefen Li, South Centre spoke at Africa Regional Seminar organized by OHCHR & UNECA on the Contribution of North-South, South-South & Triangular Cooperation to the enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to development, highlighting triangular & ...

This month a new UNGA-backed Independent Panel on Evidence for Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (IPEA) is expected to be launched. The foundational documents for the panel can be strengthened on elements of independence and equitable participation.

We appreciate the organization by the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter of the Special Conference on the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures & the presentations & interventions highlighting the illegality of these measures under international law &

Agradecemos la invitación para discutir en el Webinar sobre Equidad y Gobernanza Sanitaria ante Futuras Pandemias los principales elementos en la revisión del Reglamento Sanitario Internacional y el Acuerdo sobre Pandemias relevantes para los países en desarrollo.

We were pleased to receive Dr. Sujith Chandy, Executive Director of the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS), and his colleagues, and for the opportunity to discuss future cooperation in the critical area of AMR.

📄 New Submission: The South Centre calls for a Human Rights-Based Approach to Artificial Intelligence in our latest input to the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development. Key recommendations: 🔹 Bridge the digital divide via technology transfer.

Read "Global South Development Achievements and Challenges", a recent thematic report by our partner the Global South Research Center (GSRC), co-authored by South Centre's Carlos Correa & Yuefen Li: www.gsrc-web.net/detailsSouth...

Learn about the GUIDE Framework, a practical 5-step antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) tool designed to support prescribers, AMS teams & policymakers in developing countries to optimize antibiotic use & combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance #AMR: us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

Viviana Munoz Tellez @vivicmt.bsky.social of South Centre participated in the webinar of the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association during #WAAW2025, to support their efforts in advocacy and awareness raising on #AMR. See the video here: web.facebook.com/share/v/1C6L...

NEW publication: "Developing-Country Priorities Under Scrutiny at WIPO: Key Outcomes from CDIP-35" A deep dive into the debates shaping @wipo.int's Development Agenda, from TRIPS flexibilities to climate & cultural innovation proposals. us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

... These gaps must be addressed to ensure that global equity becomes a reality in future health emergencies. Read our analysis → www.southcentre.int/sc-analysis-...

The EU’s PABS Annex proposal for the Pandemic Agreement falls short of what Article 12 requires: balanced access paired with equitable benefit sharing, supported by clear definitions, standardized contracts, and alignment with the CBD-Nagoya ...

In a significant show of unity, the Group of Equity & the Africa Region + Egypt, Libya, Somalia and Sudan lead an 80-country proposal of key elements for a fair Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System (PABS). See the report on the joint group statement: us5.campaign-archive.com?u=fa9cf38799...

Progress on #copyright limitations and exceptions at @wipo.int matters for development and #accesstoknowledge. Prof. Faith O. Majekolagbe's new analysis, produced by South Centre and @knowledgegov.bsky.social, examines the African Group's proposed instrument and ...

At the Ministerial Conference on Local Production of Medicines & Other Health Technologies in Africa in Algiers, South Centre stressed the need to actively use diverse industrial policy tools to substitute the importation of pharmaceutical products in Africa, which ...

On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the South Centre stands firmly with the people of Palestine in their legitimate struggle for self-determination, justice, and the realisation of their inalienable rights.

AI for all, not just the few 🌐 India-AI #ImpactSummit Pre-Event at UN Geneva by South Centre, @itforchange.bsky.social & CPRG India, supported by the Permanent Mission of India & IndiaAI, champions equitable #AI access through global innovation & cooperation.

Just published: South News on @wipo.int SCP 37 This session exposed deepening fault lines between developed & developing countries on patent harmonization, with major implications for health, food security & technology transfer. Essential reading for global IP policymakers

We thank the government of Algeria and the @who.int for the invitation to participate at the Ministerial Conference on Local Production of Medicines and Other Health Technologies in Algiers (27-29 November), where we will address how to promote demand for locally produced medicines.

The #UNCTAD16 side event on “Unilateral Coercive Measures: Obstacles to Trade and Sustainable Development”, organized by the Permanent Mission of Venezuela in Geneva as coordinator of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter, sought to address the illegality under ...

Daniel Uribe from South Centre participated in the side event "Update on the process to elaborate a legally binding instrument on business and human rights” organised by the Permanent Mission of Ecuador in Geneva, South Centre & FES during the UN Forum on #bizhumanrights.

The South Centre's Abdul Muheet Chowdhary @abdulmc.bsky.social spoke at the inaugural #TaxTrendsSummit 2025 on November 5 in Washington, DC co-organized by Tax Analysts & the American Bar Association. The presentation focused on the different perspectives of the South Centre's 55 Member States, ...

The EU’s PABS Annex proposal for the Pandemic Agreement falls short of what Article 12 requires: balanced access paired with equitable benefit sharing, supported by clear definitions, standardized contracts, and alignment with the CBD-Nagoya ...

Please join this Interactive Session on Health Diplomacy, Right to Health, Menstrual Health, and Trade. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (CET) Hybrid format (In-person/Virtual) REGISTER: docs.google.com/forms/d/1cJW...

Complete Cycle and Call to Action 📢 From evidence to evaluation - the complete GUIDE: Gather Evidence & Assess Urgency & Source Identify Choice Define Duration Evaluate & Review Implement GUIDE for better patient outcomes!

One Health, Research & Duration Planning Human health stewardship supports One Health Shortest effective duration = Best outcomes GUIDE Steps 4 & 5: ⏰ Define Duration 🔄 Evaluate & Review

Dr. Carlos Correa, South Centre Executive Director, highlighted at the G20 Leaders' Summit that while the world is transitioning to a critical mineral-intensive future, resource-rich poor countries are stuck at the bottom of the value chain.

The South Centre's Executive Director Dr. Carlos Correa spoke at the G20 Leaders' Summit congratulating South Africa's successful G20 Presidency & stressing that any reform of the @wto.org should be development oriented & preserve S&DT. See statement: www.southcentre.int/sc-g20-leade...

The South Centre's Board met virtually under the chairmanship of Pres. Thabo Mbeki to discuss the work conducted by the Centre and its financial situation & long term sustainability. The Work program for 2026-2028 was also adopted.

Check out the latest SouthViews examining how African countries are shaping a more coherent approach to trade and climate action in the lead up to #COP30 and @wto.org #MC14: www.southcentre.int/southviews-n...