[MPWG] Ethnobotanical Research

[David Bruce Leonard]

This works fine until we have indigenous peoples doing things like using
clorox on coral reefs (Hawai'i) or working on rogue Japanese whaling vessels
(Alaska). Then what do we do?

David

> Hello MPWG:
> 
> Concerning Eric Jones' posting last evening about ethnobotanical
> research and ethics, I might suggest interested individuals also view
> the website of the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE), the ISE
> code of ethics are found on the "ISE Documents" link of the home page,
> which is:
> 
> http://guallart.anthro.uga.edu/ISE/
> 
> 
> 
> In a nutshell:
> 
> The ISE Code of Ethics has its origins in the Declaration of Belém
> agreed upon in 1988 at the Founding of the International Society of
> Ethnobiology (in Belém, Brazil).
> 
> It is acknowledged that much research has been undertaken in the past
> without the sanction or prior consent of indigenous and traditional
> peoples and that such research has resulted in wrongful expropriation
> of cultural and intellectual heritage rights of the affected peoples
> causing harm and violation of rights
> 
> The ISE is committed to working in genuine partnership and
> collaboration with indigenous peoples, traditional societies and local
> communities to avoid these past injustices and build towards developing
> positive, beneficial and harmonious relationships in the field of
> ethnobiology.
> 
> The ISE recognises that culture and language are intrinsically
> connected to land and territory, and cultural and linguistic diversity
> are inextricably linked to biological diversity. Therefore, the right
> of Indigenous Peoples to the preservation and continued development of
> their cultures and languages and to the control of their lands,
> territories and traditional resources are key to the perpetuation of
> all forms of diversity on Earth.
> 
> Thanks All,
> 
> Paul D. Duncan
> Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
> University of Georgia
> Athens, GA USA
> 
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