International
Science Shops Network -
An international network for science shops, building
partnerships for public access to research.
http://www.bio.uu.nl/living-knowledge/
The Environmental Resource Program -
ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship
and public health through education, research, and community service.
http://www.sph.unc.edu/erp/
The Trent Centre for Community-Based Education -
A cooperative initiative that facilitates community-based
research and experiential learning.
http://www.trentu.ca/tccbe
INTERACTS-
Aims at improving cooperation in science, research
and development of small to medium NGO's with universities through
intermediaries such as science shops.
http://members.chello.at/wilawien/interacts/main.html
Research licensing process for research projects in
the Northwest Territories, Canada.
http://www.nwtresearch.com/res_lic.cfm
Research licensing process for research projects
in Nunavut Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
(Nunavummi Qaujisaqtulirijikkut / Nunavut Research Institute, Iqaluit,
Canada).
http://pooka.nunanet.com/~research/Research_Forms.htm
ACUNS Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North.
28 November 1997
http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/ethics.htm
Research principles for community-controlled research
with the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and The Dene Cultural Institute
guidelines.
http://www.idrc.ca/books/847/7-App1.html
Guidelines for Respecting Cultural Knowledge (Assembly
of Alaska Native Educators, Anchorage, Alaska, 1 February, 2000).
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/standards/culturaldoc.html
The Global Coalition for Biocultural Diversity Covenant
on Intellectual, Cultural and Scientific Resources: A basic code of
ethics and conduct for equitable partnerships between responsible
corporations, scientists or institutions, and indigenous groups.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wgtrr/gcbcd.htm
Indigenous Peoples and Conservation: WWF Statement
of Principles (World Wide Fund for Nature, Gland, Switzerland,1996).
http://panda.org/resources/publications/sustainability/indigenous/agree_en.doc
Mi'kmaq Research Principles and Protocols (Canada)
http://mrc.uccb.ns.ca/mci/default.htm
Our Culture, Our Future: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual
Property Rights (Australia)
http://www.icip.lawnet.com.au
Ethics In Research Involving Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander People (Australia)
http://abc.net.au/message/proper/res_protocol.htm
http://gunada.curtin.edu.au/circ/research/irs.html
http://abc.net.au/message/proper/ethics.htm
2000 Ethical Guidelines for Research in Indigenous
Studies (Australia)
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/corp/docs/EthicsGuideA4.pdf
Protocols for Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights
of Iwi (New Zealand)
http://www.maoriart.org.nz/31
1996 Proposed Guidelines for Researchers and Local
Communities Interested in Accessing, Exploring and Studying Biodiversity.
Developed by the Biodiversity & Ethics Working Group of Pew Conservation
Fellows
http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProjectsResources/BRP/protocols.html
Article 8(j): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and
Practices: Instruments, Guidelines, Codes and Statements. There is
a diverse collection of useful links on this site on "Guidelines,
Principles, Protocols and Codes of Ethics/Practice for the conduct
of research in Indigenous and local communities" under the following
categories:
· Guidelines formulated under intergovernmental
agreements and by international agencies
· Guidelines for the Protection of the Heritage of Indigenous
People
· Guidelines established by regional and economic integration
organizations
· Guidelines established by National Institutions
· Guidelines established by NGOs
· Guidelines established by indigenous and local community
organizations
· Guidelines elaborated by relevant professional societies
· Guidelines elaborated by the private sector
· Collaborative approaches
· Statements made by representatives of indigenous and local
communities
· Statements, declarations and charters by NGOs, professional
societies and other organizations
http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/socio-eco/traditional/instruments.asp#GLN