Click
here for archive information, presentations and outcomes from
the past Congresses:
1st
Global Congress: Brussels
2nd
Global Congress: Lyon
3rd
Global Congress: Geneva
4th
Global Congress: Dubai
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Extending
from recommendations made at the First
Global Congress (Brussels, May 2004), the purpose of the Congress
has been to raise awareness on the growing counterfeiting and
piracy problems, share relevant information, develop strategies
to combat the illegal trade and identify practical actions and
potential solutions.
The Lyon Declaration,
developed at the Second Global
Congress in 2005, identified four priority areas which have
come to serve as the Congress’s mandate and outline for
action. These four priorities are: (1) Raising Awareness; (2)
Improving Cooperation and Coordination; (3) Building Capacity;
and, (4) Promoting Better Legislation and Enforcement.
Drawing from
this outline, the Third Global Congress
was organized to enable participants to analyze progress made
and suggest actions oriented towards the remaining challenges
in each of the priority areas. Notably, the Congress also featured
a special session on health and safety risks associated with counterfeiting
and piracy; and this focus will become a fifth pillar of the Congress’
priority focus.
The
Fourth Global Congress was the first event held outside of
Europe and was co-hosted by the World Customs Organization and
Dubai Customs.
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