Gavin Baker at Open Access News is reporting on a new manifesto released by the World Social Forum. The manifesto appears to have several dozen individual signers, along with a few organizations. From the manifesto:
The dismal consequences of market enclosures can be seen in our declining ecosystems: the erosion of soil and biodiversity, global climate change, reduction of food sovereingty. Agressive intellectual property politics harness those suffering from neglected deseases or who can’t purchase patented medicines, reduce cultural diversity, limit access to knowledge and education, and promote a global consumerist culture.
