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Philippe CULLET
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Current Position
University of London, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) (2010- )
Professor of International and Environmental Law
Director, Law, Environment and Development Centre (www.soas.ac.uk/ledc)
Research Tutor
Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi (2010- )
Senior Visiting Fellow
International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) (1995- )
Convenor
Journal of Law, Environment and Development (LEAD) (2005- )
Founding Editor-in-Chief published at www.lead-journal.org
Education
Stanford University, Stanford Law School – Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) (1998)
Differential Treatment in International Law – The Case of International Environmental Law
(Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Dissertation Services, 1998)
Stanford University, Stanford Law School – Juridical Sciences Master (J.S.M.) (1996)
School of Oriental & African Studies – University of London – Master of Arts (MA) in
Development Studies (1992)
University of London – King's College – Master of Laws (LLM) in Public International
Law (1991)
Academy of Music of Geneva – Piano Certificate of Final Studies (1990)
University of Geneva – Licence en Droit, equivalent to an LLB (1990)
Career Record
School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) – University of London
Reader in Law (2007-2010)
Senior Lecturer in Law and Postgraduate Admissions Tutor (2005-2007)
Lecturer in Law (2001-2005) and Convenor PhD research workshop (2003-2005)
University of Geneva, Interdisciplinary Biosafety Network (2002-2004)
Principal Member
World Trade Institute, University of Berne, Switzerland (2001-2003)
Research Fellow – intellectual property and traditional knowledge
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London (1999-2001)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi (1999-2001)
Visiting Research Fellow and Visiting Lecturer
International Academy of the Environment, Geneva (1998)
Visiting Research Fellow, Programme on climate change in a global economy
Pictet & Cie Bankers, Geneva (1993-1995)
Financial analyst (bond markets). Diploma of Certified European Financial Analyst
University of Geneva, Department of Public International Law (1992-1993)
Research assistant & instruction of a seminar in international environmental law
International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights, London (1991-1992)
Research assistant and drafting of legal opinions
Academic distinctions
Swiss National Science Foundation, Post-doctoral research fellow (1999-2001)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Research fellow (1998)
Swiss National Science Foundation, Research fellow (1996)
Stanford Program in International Legal Studies, SPILS Fellow (1995-1996)
Council of Europe, Fellowship for research in the field of human rights (1992)
Advice & Recognition
PDCOR (Government of Rajasthan & ILFS) (2015)
Preparation of Comprehensive Water Law (Review and Drafting of Existing Water Bills and
Drafting of New Bills on Water Resources)
Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) (2013-2015)
Analysis of the implementation of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan in Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh
Water, Analysis, Innovations and Systems Program (2012)
Water Sector Legal and Policy Assessment of urban water management and use for the cities
of Faridabad, Pune and Jaipur
Government of India – Planning Commission (2011)
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Member, Working group on water governance for the twelfth Five Year Plan
Convenor, Sub-group on legal issues related to groundwater management and regulation
Outcome: Model Bill for the Conservation, Protection and Regulation of Groundwater
Member, Sub-group on national water framework law
Outcome: Draft National Water Framework Act
3D – Trade–Human Rights–Equitable Economy (2009-2010)
Member of the Advisory Board
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India (2008- )
Member of the Steering Committee
Government of Ghana, Ghana Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines, Accra (2006)
Development of a traditional knowledge policy framework for the Ghanaian government
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (2005)
NEPAD's Steering Committee for Science and Technology - Background paper guiding the
establishment of an African working group on intellectual property
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome (2004)
Centre-Commissioned External Review of IPGRI’s work on policy and legal aspects of
genetic resources - Member of the three-member review team
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development & International Centre for
Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva (2002)
Capacity Building Project on Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Development Preparation of case study on intellectual property and food security
Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Indian Parliament on the Patents (Amendment)
Bill, 2001 (2001)
Expert submission to the Patents (Amendment Bill), 2001
Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, Bonn (1998)
Background paper on the review of the Enabling Activities Projects
Journals
Founding Editor-in-Chief, Law, Environment and Development Journal (LEAD
Journal) (2005- )
Peer reviewed journal published online at www.lead-journal.org
Journal of African Law (2013- )
Member of the Editorial Board
Human Rights and International Legal Discourse (2006- )
Member of the Advisory Board
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Languages
French (mother tongue), English (excellent), Hindi (spoken – fluent, written/reading – fair),
German (fair), Spanish (fair)
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Selected Publications
Authored books
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P. Cullet, Water Law, Poverty and Development – Water Law Reforms in India (Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2009), 241p.
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P. Cullet, Intellectual Property Protection and Sustainable Development (New Delhi:
Butterworths/Lexis-Nexis, 2005) 462p.
o Hindi translation: P. Cullet, Bodhik sampada surakshan aur tikau vikas (Delhi:
Vani Prakashan, 2008).
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P. Cullet, Differential Treatment in International Environmental Law (Aldershot:
Ashgate, 2003) 224p.
Other books
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P. Cullet & L. Bhullar eds, Sanitation Law and Policy in India – An Introduction to Basic
Instruments (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2015).
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P. Cullet & S. Koonan eds, Water Law in India – An Introduction to Legal Instruments
(New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2011), 356p.
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P. Cullet, A. Gowlland-Gualtieri, R. Madhav & U. Ramanathan eds, Water Governance
in Motion – Towards Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Water Laws (New Delhi:
Cambridge University Press, 2010), 556p.
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P. Cullet, A. Gowlland-Gualtieri, R. Madhav & U. Ramanathan eds, Water Law for the
Twenty-first Century – National and International Aspects of Water Law Reforms in India
(Abingdon: Routledge, 2010), 332p.
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P. Cullet ed., The Sardar Sarovar Dam Project – Selected Documents (Aldershot:
Ashgate, 2007) 472p.
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P. Cullet & A. Gowlland-Gualtieri eds, Key Materials in International Environmental
Law (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2004) 676p.
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C. Dommen & P. Cullet eds, Droit international de l'environnement – Textes de base et
références (London: Kluwer Law International, 1998) 832p.
Selected book chapters
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Law in India’, Christoph Antons ed., Routledge Handbook of Asian Law
(Routledge, forthcoming 2015).
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P. Cullet, ‘Human Rights and Climate Change Litigation’, in Kevin Gray, Richard
Tarasofsky & Cinnamon Carlarne eds, Oxford Handbook of International Climate
Change Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2015).
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P. Cullet, ‘Principle 7’, in J.E. Viñuales ed., The Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development: A Commentary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2015).
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Regulation and Public Participation in the Indian Context’, in Mara
Tignino & Komlan Sangabana eds, Public Participation and Water Resources
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Management – Where Do We Stand in International Law? (Paris: UNESCO, 2015), p.
20-29.
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P. Cullet, ‘The Human Right to Water in Rural India – Promises and Challenges’, in
Steve J. Stern and Scott Straus eds, The Human Rights Paradox – Universality and Its
Discontents (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2014), p. 204-23.
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P. Cullet, ‘A Meandering Jurisprudence of the Court – The Evolving Case Law Related to
Water’, S. Narain & M. Suresh eds, The Shifting Scales of Justice: The Supreme Court in
Neo-liberal India (Orient Blackswan, 2013), p. 140-62.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Use and Rights – India’, in Sam Geall, Jingjing Liu & Sony Pellissery
eds, The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Vol. 7: China, India, and East and
Southeast Asia: Assessing Sustainability (Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing,
2012), p. 393-5.
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P. Cullet, ‘Evolving Regulatory Framework for Rural Drinking Water – Need for Further
Reforms’, in Infrastructure Development Finance Company ed., India Infrastructure
Report 2011 – Water: Policy and Performance for Sustainable Development (New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, 2011), p. 151-61.
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P. Cullet, ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities’, in Malgosia Fitzmaurice, David
M. Ong & Panos Merkouris eds, Research Handbook on International Environmental
Law (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2010), p. 161-81.
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P. Cullet, ‘Environment and Development – The Missing Link’, in Julio Faundez &
Celine Tan eds, International Economic Law, Globalization and Developing Countries
(Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2010), p. 354-78.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Law – Evolving Regulatory Framework’, in P. Cullet, A. GowllandGualtieri, R. Madhav & U. Ramanathan eds, Water Governance in Motion: Towards
Socially and Environmentally Sustainable Water Laws (New Delhi: Cambridge
University Press, 2010), p. 26-52.
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P. Cullet, ‘Drinking Water Reforms’, in P. Cullet, A. Gowlland-Gualtieri, R. Madhav &
U. Ramanathan eds, Water Law for the Twenty-first Century: National and International
Aspects of Water Law Reforms in India (Abingdon: Routledge, 2010), p. 160-81.
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P. Cullet, ‘The Kyoto Protocol and Vulnerability: Human Rights and Equity Dimensions’,
in Stephen Humphreys ed., Human Rights and Climate Change (Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 2009), p. 183-206.
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P. Cullet & R. Madhav, ‘Water Law Reforms in India: Trends and Prospects’, in
Ramaswamy Iyer ed., Water and the Laws in India (New Delhi: Sage, 2009), p. 511-34.
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P. Cullet & J. Gupta, ‘India: Evolution of Water Law and Policy’, in Joseph W.
Dellapenna & Joyeeta Gupta eds, The Evolution of the Law and Politics of Water
(Springer, 2009), p. 157-73.
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P. Cullet, ‘Environmental Justice in the Use and Exploitation of Genetic Resources’, in
Jonas Ebbesson and Phoebe Okowa eds, Environmental Law and Justice in Context
(Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009) p. 371-89.
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P. Cullet, ‘Desertification’, in Gabriela Kütting ed., Conventions, Treaties and Other
Responses to Global Issues (Oxford: EOLSS/UNESCO, 2007) p. 193-209.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Law Reforms in India’, in Christoph Eberhard ed., Law, Land Use and
the Environment - Afro-Indian Dialogues (Pondicherry: Institut français, 2007) p. 497526.
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P. Cullet, ‘The Sardar Sarovar Dam Project: An Overview’, in P. Cullet ed., Sardar
Sarovar Dam Project: Selected Documents (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007) p.1-40.
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P. Cullet & P. Kameri-Mbote, ‘International Property Protection and Sustainable
Development – Towards a Common African Institutional Framework and Strategy’, in
Veena ed., Intellectual Property Rights – An Overview (Hyderabad: ICFAI University
Press, 2007) p. 60-98.
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P. Cullet (with S. Biber-Klemm, T. Cottier & D. Szymura), ‘The Current Law of Plant
Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge’, in S. Biber-Klemm & T. Cottier eds,
Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Basic Issues and
Perspectives (Wallingford: CABI, 2006) p. 56-111.
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P. Cullet (with C. Germann, A. Müller & G. Pasadilla), ‘Intellectual Property Rights,
Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge’, in S. Biber-Klemm & T. Cottier
eds, Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Basic Issues and
Perspectives (Wallingford: CABI, 2006) p. 112-54.
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P. Cullet (with S. Biber-Klemm, C. Germann, A. Müller & J. Curci), ‘Flanking Policies in
National and International Law’, in S. Biber-Klemm & T. Cottier eds, Rights to Plant
Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Basic Issues and Perspectives
(Wallingford: CABI, 2006) p. 239-79.
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P. Cullet (with S. Biber-Klemm & K. Kummer Peiry), ‘New Collective Policies’, in S.
Biber-Klemm & T. Cottier eds, Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional
Knowledge: Basic Issues and Perspectives (Wallingford: CABI, 2006) p. 283-323.
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P. Cullet & A. Gowlland-Gualtieri, ‘Local Communities and Water Investments’, in E.
Brown Weiss, L. Boisson de Chazournes & N. Bernasconi-Osterwalder eds, Fresh Water
and International Economic Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005) p. 303-30.
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P. Cullet, ‘Patents and Health in Developing Countries’, in John Hatchard & Amanda
Perry eds., Law and Development: Facing Complexity in the 21st Century (London:
Cavendish, 2003) p. 78-98.
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P. Cullet, ‘Switzerland’, in M. Anderson & P. Galizzi eds, International Environmental
Law in National Courts (London: British Institute of International and Comparative Law,
2002) p. 195-215.
Selected articles
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P. Cullet, ‘Le principe des responsabilités communes mais différenciées en droit
international de l’environnement: enjeux et perspectives’, 55/1 Cahiers de droit (2014),
p. 9-31.
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P. Cullet, ‘Groundwater Law in India – Towards a Framework Ensuring Equitable Access
and Aquifer Protection’, 26/1 Journal of Environmental Law (2014), p. 55-81.
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P. Cullet, ‘Proposed Union Water Laws: Need to Rethink the Premises’, 1/1 The Asian
Journal – Journal of Transport and Infrastructure (2013), p. 55-63.
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P. Cullet, ‘Governing the Environment without CoPs – The Case of Water’, 15
International Community Law Review (2013), p. 123-35.
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P. Cullet, ‘Right to Water in India – Plugging Conceptual and Practical Gaps’, 17/1
International Journal of Human Rights (2013), p. 56-78.
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P. Cullet, ‘The Groundwater Model Bill – Rethinking Regulation for the Primary Source
of Water’, 47/45 Economic & Political Weekly (2012), p. 40-7.
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P. Cullet, ‘Is Water Policy the New Water Law? – Rethinking the Place of Law in Water
Sector Reforms’, 43/2 IDS Bulletin (2012), p. 69-78.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Law in a Globalised World – The Need for a New Conceptual
Framework’, 23/2 Journal of Environmental Law (2011), p. 233-54.
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P. Cullet, ‘Realisation of the Fundamental Right to Water in Rural Areas – Implications
of the Evolving Policy Framework for Drinking Water’, 46/12 Economic & Political
Weekly (2011), p. 56-62.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Sector Reforms and Courts in India – Lessons from the Evolving Case
Law’, 19/3 Review of European Community & International Environmental Law (2010),
p. 328-38.
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P. Cullet, ‘New Policy Framework for Rural Drinking Water Supply – The Swajaldhara
Guidelines’, 44/50 Economic & Political Weekly (2009), p. 47-54.
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P. Cullet, ‘The Global Warming Regime After 2012 – Towards a Focus on Equity,
Vulnerability and Human Rights’, 43/28 Economic & Political Weekly (2008) p. 109-17.
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P. Cullet, ‘Human Rights and Intellectual Property Protection in the TRIPS Era’, 29/2
Human Rights Quarterly (2007) p. 403-30.
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P. Cullet, ‘Liability and Redress for Human-Induced Global Warming – Towards an
International Regime’, 43A Stanford Journal of International Law (2007) p. 99-121.
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P. Cullet, ‘Agricultural Genetic Engineering, International Law and Development’, 46/3
Indian Journal of International Law (2006) p. 388-405.
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P. Cullet, ‘Water Law Reforms – Analysis of Recent Developments’, 48/2 Journal of the
Indian Law Institute (2006) p. 206-31.
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P. Cullet, ‘Liability and Redress for Modern Biotechnology’, 15 Yearbook of
International Environmental Law 2004 (2006) p. 165-95.
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P. Cullet, ‘Seeds Regulation, Food Security and Sustainable Development’, 40/32
Economic & Political Weekly (2005) p. 3607-13.
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P. Cullet, ‘Monsanto v. Schmeiser: A Landmark Decision concerning Farmer Liability
and Transgenic Contamination’, 17 Journal of Environmental Law (2005) p. 83-108.
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P. Cullet, ‘Responsabilité et biotechnologie’, XLII Revue européenne des sciences
sociales (2004) p. 181-99.
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P. Cullet, ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Food Security in the South’, 7/3 Journal of
World Intellectual Property (2004) p. 261-86.
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P. Cullet & J. Raja, ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Biodiversity Management: The Case
of India’, 4/1 Global Environmental Politics (2004) p. 97-114.
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P. Cullet & R. Kolluru, ‘Plant Variety Protection and Farmers’ Rights – Towards a
Broader Understanding’, 24 Delhi Law Review 2002 (2003) p. 41-59.
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P. Cullet, ‘Patents and Medicines: The Relationship between TRIPS and the Human Right
to Health’, 79 International Affairs (2003) p. 139-60.
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P. Kameri-Mbote & P. Cullet, ‘Biological Diversity Management in Africa: Legal and
Policy Perspectives in the run-up to WSSD’, 11 Review of European Community &
International Environmental Law (2002) p. 38-52.
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P. Cullet, ‘Amended Patents Act and Access to Medicines after Doha’, 37/24 Economic &
Political Weekly (2002) p. 2278-80.
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P. Cullet, ‘Patents Bill, TRIPs and Right to Health’, 36/43 Economic & Political Weekly
(2001) p. 4049-51.
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P. Cullet, ‘Human Rights and Displacement – The Indian Supreme Court Decision on
Sardar Sarovar in International Perspective’, 50 International & Comparative Law
Quarterly (2001) p. 973-87.
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P. Cullet, ‘Property Rights Regimes over Biological Resources’, 19 Environment and
Planning C: Government and Policy (2001) p. 651-664.
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P. Cullet, ‘Plant Variety Protection in Africa – Towards Compliance with the TRIPS
Agreement’, 45 Journal of African Law (2001) p. 97-122.
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P. Cullet, ‘Property Rights over Biological Resources – India’s Proposed Legislative
Framework’, 4/2 Journal of World Intellectual Property (2001) p. 211-30.
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P. Kameri-Mbote & P. Cullet, ‘Agro-biodiversity and International Law – A Conceptual
Framework’, 11 Journal of Environmental Law (1999) p. 257-79.
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P. Cullet, ‘Differential Treatment in International Law: Towards a new Paradigm of InterState Relations’, 10 European Journal of International Law (1999) p. 549-82.
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P. Cullet, ‘Revision of the TRIPS Agreement Concerning the Protection of Plant Varieties
– Lessons from India Concerning the Development of a Sui Generis System’, 2/4 Journal
of World Intellectual Property (1999) p. 617-56.
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P. Cullet, ‘Equity and Flexibility Mechanisms in the Climate Change Regime –
Conceptual and Practical Issues’, 8 Review of European Community & International
Environmental Law (1999) p. 168-79.
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P. Cullet & P. Kameri-Mbote, ‘Joint Implementation and Forestry Projects – Conceptual
and Operational Fallacies’, 74 International Affairs (1998) p. 393-408.
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P. Cullet & P. Kameri-Mbote, ‘Activities Implemented Jointly in the Forestry Sector –
Conceptual and Operational Fallacies’, 10 Georgetown International Environmental Law
Review (1997) p. 97-119.
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P. Kameri-Mbote & P. Cullet, ‘Law, Colonialism and Environmental Management in
Africa’, 6 Review of European Community & International Environmental Law (1997) p.
23-31.
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P. Cullet & P. Kameri-Mbote, ‘Dolphin Bycatches in Tuna Fisheries: A Smokescreen
Hiding the Real Issues?’, 27 Ocean Development & International Law (1996) p. 333-48.
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P. Cullet, ‘Definition of an Environmental Right in a Human Rights Context’, 13
Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights (1995) p. 25-40.
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