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ABS & Biocultural Rights GovernanceABS Compliance & Monitoring Bodies

Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House (ABSCH)

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Global information platform established under the Nagoya Protocol for ABS legislation, national focal point and competent authority listings, and implementation records.

ABS & Biocultural Rights Governance Snapshot

ABS Compliance & Monitoring Bodies

Organization Type

Treaty Secretariat / Intergovernmental Body

Jurisdiction

Global

Coverage

Global

Last Verified

Apr 15, 2026

Function Areas

Compliance Checkpoint MonitoringNFP / CNA CoordinationDisclosure / Due Diligence Monitoring

Compliance Mechanisms

Checkpoint Disclosure Requirement

Governance Notes

Operational mechanism for national ABS measures, NFP/CNA information, and permits/certificates supporting legal traceability.

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus

Framework Status

Active

Framework / Program

ABS Clearing-House mechanism under Article 14 of the Nagoya Protocol

Primary Policy Link

Policy / Protocol / Instrument Records

Nagoya Protocol Article 14 - ABS Clearing-House

Oct 12, 2014

Implementation Guidance

Nagoya Protocol Text - Article 14

Source Evidence

Nagoya Protocol Text - Article 14

https://www.cbd.int/abs/text/articles?sec=abs-14

CBD Nagoya Protocol page

https://www.cbd.int/abs

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