translate English to French: Traditional knowledge that should be protected is knowledge accumulated by indigenous peoples and communities, passed on from generation to generation and therefore enriched and recreated in time, as well as being shared by various indigenous peoples and/or communities, the result of their interaction with their environment, and is considered part of their cultural heritage.
Comme il a été souligné dans les observations générales du Canada, l’établissement d’un consensus sur l’objectif de la protection des savoirs traditionnels pourrait aider à définir la matière à protéger et favoriser la clarté terminologique.