RAIKA BIO-CULTURAL PROTOCOL
APPENDIX
OUR RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
We the Raika in our biocultural community protocol
• Participate in the identification of research needs and
identify the following principles and rights based on
research design with respect to our genetic resources,
international law, (that are further elaborated in
as is mandated by the principle of Prior Informed Consent.
Appendix II, namely:
A. Principles
• Effectively access information on issues related to our
local breeds and livestock diversity.
We call on the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological
• We are creators of breeds and custodians of their animal
genetic resources for food and agriculture;
• The Raika and the sustainable use of traditional breeds
are highly dependent on the conservation of
our ecosystem; and
• Our traditional breeds represent collective property,
products of local knowledge and our cultural expression.
Diversity, specifically under Article 8(j) of the Convention,
to recognize our contribution to the conservation and
sustainable use of biological diversity in the Rajasthan’s
forest ecosystem. We also call on the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization to acknowledge the importance
of our animal genetic resources and to recognize
livestock keepers’ rights.
B. Rights
Our contact details
We have the right to:
• Make breeding decisions and breed the breeds
they maintain.
The Raika Samaj Panchayat
c/o Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan, Butibagh, Rajpura,
Via Sadri 306702, Distt. Pali, India
• Participate in policy formulation and implementation
processes on animal genetic resources for food
NOTE ABOUT THE PROCESS
and agriculture.
This Biocultural Protocol was established and recorded by
• Receive appropriate training and capacity building and
the Raika community around Sadri (District Pali, Rajasthan,
equal access to relevant services enabling and supporting
India) from 8-13 June 2009. It was facilitated by Natural
us to raise livestock and to better process and market
Justice, Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan, and the League for
our products.
Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development.
APPENDIX I: RAIKA BIODIVERSITY REGISTER
Omitted. For more information contact LPPS.
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