Lawmakers Suggest Renaming Intangible Cultural Heritage Bill
Summary
Members of Nepal's Parliament propose renaming the Intangible Cultural Heritage Bill and emphasize inclusivity and protection of traditional knowledge, while the Culture Minister urges avoiding repeated debates on the bill's title.
Key Points
- Lawmakers suggest renaming the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Protection) Bill, proposing terms like 'Amurt' or 'Maulik' instead of 'Abhautik'.
- Concerns were raised about inclusivity in representation, and the protection of biological traditional knowledge against foreign patenting.
- Discussions emphasized clarifying responsibilities of communities and the state, including possible 'de-listing' of cultural heritage.
- The Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation asked to avoid repetitive discussions on the bill's name, as it was extensively debated in the National Assembly.
