The UN treaty on genetic resources: national governments control access to their genetic resources, with consent and benefit-sharing rules. A later decision excludes human genetic resources from it.
"Genetic resources" means genetic material of actual or potential value. … Recognizing the sovereign rights of States over their natural resources, the authority to determine access to those resources rests with the national Governments and is subject to national legislation.
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The UN treaty on genetic resources: national governments control access to their genetic resources, with consent and benefit-sharing rules. A later decision excludes human genetic resources from it.