Statement of President Mbeki under the Council Agenda Item 5
8 May 2025
Pres. Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the South Centre Board, thanked the Centre for continuing to work for the adoption of frameworks, rules & policies that promote the common interest of the Global South. He also called on Member States to address structural asymmetries & support efforts to achieve SDGs, as well as to ensure the Centre’s sustainability. In commemoration of the South Centre’s 30th anniversary this year, he also expressed that the Centre is proud to have preserved the values and have worked hard to make a reality the visions and aspirations of the founders of the Centre, led by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, one of the great leaders of the Global South.
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening session of the South Centre’s Council of Representatives
New York, 21 September 1998
As the premier source of research on issues affecting the South, and growing out of the work and experience of the South Commission, the Centre plays a role whose value for the developing world cannot be underestimated…
…it is indeed a great privilege for me to express our gratitude to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and all the other pioneers of the South Centre. I hope that we in the NAM and G77 plus China will redouble our efforts to support the South Centre so that it in turn helps us achieve our objective of over coming poverty and promoting peace.
The South Centre is seeking to fill a consultancy position to support its activities in the area of tackling antimicrobial resistance in developing countries.
The Consultant will be engaged on a full or part-time basis by the South Centre under a Special Service Agreement (SSA) for a period of 6 months.
The place of assignment is Geneva, Switzerland, or from a remote location.
STATEMENT BY DR. CARLOS CORREA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CENTRE, TO THE MINISTERS AND GOVERNORS MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GROUP OF TWENTY-FOUR (G24)
22 April 2025, Washington, D.C.
The South Centre statement to the G24 Ministerial Meeting highlights the risks of a darkening global economic outlook and need for collective action at UN and FfD4 for addressing systemic issues & reforming the international financial architecture, especially for taxation & sovereign debt.
Statement of Carlos Correa, Executive Director of the South Centre, on occasion of the Council of the Global South Research Center
Beijing, March 28th, 2025
We welcome the creation of the Global South Research Center with the Secretariat of the Center for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD), and look forward to the opportunities to cooperate on themes of particular relevance for the Global South.
South Centre Statement to the Resumed Thirteenth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to Draft and Negotiate a WHO Convention, Agreement or Other International Instrument of Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
7 April 2025
Negotiations resume for a WHO pandemic agreement, aiming to finalise the text in 5 days. Will Member States show the needed leadership and will to deliver an impactful outcome with equity at the core?
Statement by the South Centre to the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
South Centre is participating in the textual based negotiations in WIPO on the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions this week at IGC50 chaired by DPR of Brazil, Erika Watanabe Patriota. International rules are needed to protect the interests of indigenous and local communities and prevent misappropriation.
To prevent another COVID-19, the Pandemic Treaty must deliver real legal commitments on equity, technology transfer and benefit-sharing. Negotiations are falling short—consensus can’t mean dilution. A democratic vote is needed.
South Centre Statement on the Inclusion of Cuba on the List of Country Sponsors of Terrorism by the Trump Administration in January 2025
The recent decision by the Donald Trump administration in January 2025 to reinstate Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism has raised criticisms and reactions in the international community highlighting the stark injustice of this decision. This unjustifiable decision constitutes a violation of international law that aggravates the already delicate economic and social situation of the island. The South Centre joins the voices of the international community in strongly rejecting this arbitrary and unjust measure.
Statement in Support of Discussions on Counterfeiting in the Biotechnology Sector and the Prevention of Biopiracy WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE)
Today at the 17th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE), the South Centre delivered its statement, emphasizing the need to prevent biopiracy while addressing counterfeiting in the biotechnology sector. A balanced IP enforcement approach is key to protecting biodiversity & traditional knowledge.
