GC43 or earlier GC38 Heritage Grains (2003-08-10-GC38-025) That, having heard Petition #42, the 38th General Council request the United Nations through UNESCO:to declare that heritage seeds are protected as a world heritage;to take the necessary steps to invalidate all patents on such seeds;to see that reparation is made for harm caused by such patents to the peoples whose seeds have been pirated. GC38 2003 ROP, p. 68 Save to PDF True Document Date August 9, 2003 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Environment and Ecology Latest News GCE Summary, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium. 44th General Council Executive meeting: March 7-9 The Executive will deal with a number of proposals that will go to the 45th General Council in August GCE Summary, November 22-23, 2024 The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.