A Human Rights Impact Assessment of How WTO Rules on Patents Under the TRIPS Agreement Impacts on Access to Medicines in LDCs

Abstract

The purpose of titled "A Human Rights Impact Assessment of How WTO Rules on Patents Under the TRIPS Agreement Impacts on Access to Medicines in LDCs" is to analyze and assess the impact of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on patents, specifically under the TRIPS Agreement, on access to medicines in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The document aims to contribute to the advancement of human rights and trade governance by understanding how the TRIPS Agreement affects the ability of LDCs to realize the right to health. It also aims to bridge the research gap by providing a systematic study of this issue from the perspective of LDCs as a whole. The document explores the emergence and development of the UN system and the WTO regime, as well as the structural disadvantages faced by LDCs. It also examines the intersection of human rights and WTO rules, particularly in relation to patent protection and access to medicines in developing nations. The document utilizes a mixed method impact assessment, including textual analysis, academic research, real-world cases, and quantitative health-related indicators, to answer the research questions and provide insights into the impact of TRIPS on access to medicines in LDCs.

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