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Introduction
Factors that influence the need for CSO participation in policy making process Role of CSOs in international organisations Biotechnology regulation and WTO
Conclusion
Introduction
Traditionally, WTO operated away from public scrutiny Need for legitimacy and transparency grew with growth in cross border interactions of the states Accountability not only to the states but also to
Epistemic Claims
More specific and strong Focuses on specific content of the decisions and their problem solving potential Experts involved can fail to provide reliable policy advises due partial lack of knowledge or disagreements from other experts etc.
Therefore
Participatory practices at the WTO focused on enhancing external
accountability Access to WTO documents has been granted however the decision making process is still opaque
For effective policy making CSOs need to act as experts, abiding by rules, maintaining trusts but that compromises their other role as watchdogs
Lobbyists
WTO
CAC Deliberators
Public interest CSOs
Plays the role
Watchdogs
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