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  1. Dec 5, 2023 · By including science among the cultural rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights pays tribute to science as an expression of human creativity. As part of culture, science...

    • Andrea Boggio
  2. Mar 29, 2021 · The drafting history on the right to science in the UDHR and ICESCR reveals clear differences among states regarding the inclusion of a purpose for science in a human rights context.

    • Tara Smith
    • 2020
  3. Nov 28, 2023 · The Universal Declaration of Human Rights — proclaimed 75 years ago — describes science as fundamental to humanity. Upholding this right has never been more relevant than it is now.

  4. Jun 14, 2013 · The SR report identifies four core components of the right: (i) access by everyone, without discrimination, to the benefits of science and its applications, including scientific knowledge; (ii) opportunities for all to contribute to the scientific enterprise and the freedom indispensable for scientific research; (iii) participation of ...

    • Audrey Chapman, Jessica Wyndham
    • 2013
  5. Oct 13, 2023 · The human right to science is set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The two texts, which were adopted consecutively, are similar but not identical.

  6. Nov 30, 2018 · Unlike most other human rights, however, the right to science has never been legally defined and is often ignored in practice by the governments bound to implement it. An essential first step toward giving life to the right to science is for the UN to legally define it.

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  8. Nov 28, 2008 · As respected members of society, scientists are vital to securing governments' adherence to human rights. Scientists have contributed valuably in making human rights a reality for all. They have defended the freedom to engage in scientific inquiry and to report their findings without interference.

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