The Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, hosted a workshop covering the issues related to genetic resources management
NEWS In The Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, hosted a workshop covering the issues related to genetic resources management On August 12, 2026, specialists of the National Coordination Centre on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing held an awareness-raising and practical workshop for the staff of the V.F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental […]
The Code on Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus establishes liability for the illegal transfer of genetic resources outside the Republic of Belarus
Amendments to the Code on Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus, enforced by the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Amendments to the Codes on Administrative Liability Issues” dated April 15, 2026, No. 138-З, entered into force on June 19, 2026.
WIPO SUMMER SCHOOL 2026
On June 9, a panel discussion entitled “Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Creating a Sound Safeguarding Framework” was held at WIPO Summer School in Minsk. Olga Malysheva, Head of the National Coordination Centre on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing, the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, presented a paper entitled “Legal Regulation in the Field of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Management in the Republic of Belarus.”
