From Hony. Secretary General Desk

From the desk of Organizing Secretary

In spite of man’s understanding of structure and dynamics of the physical universe, the inner aspect of life or the inner world remains to be unravelled through the current scientific thought process. Despite technological growth and enhanced material standards of living, the real standard of living in terms of love, happiness and peace has yet to find its roots. Yoga and spirituality contain s...

Secretary - General of the United Nations

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KOFI A . ANNAN Secretary - General PREFACE

Part II of the Survey examines the question of vulnerability. Some countries feel that their economic fortunes are hostage to the interplay of impersonal market forces. Some are frequent victims of natural disasters, such as floods and earthquakes. Many others, such as landlocked nations or countries with economies in transition, face more specific obstacles to full engagement in world financia...

Foreword by the Secretary-general of Upov

It is my great pleasure to present this book. For the first time since the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention), in 1961, a systematic study on the effects of plant variety protection has been accomplished. The overall result is that plant variety protection according to the UPOV Convention brings about remarkable and substanti...

From the Director’s Desk