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"Dec. 10 marks the anniversary of the 1948 signing of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in the aftermath of the
Holocaust. Though contested, imperfect and unfulfilled, the declaration remains
a milestone in human civilization as one of the earliest times the world came
together to distill and assert general principles key to peaceful living on
this planet.
Nested in Article 27 of the declaration is a lesser-known right: the human
right to science. As a legal scholar, I have immersed myself in the study of
this human right for the past six years. This process has allowed me to uncover
a multifaceted right containing many entitlements that, together, can reshape
the current relationship between science, society and the state.
Even though the international community has paid little attention to this
right, and many people may be unfamiliar with it, the human right to science is
an important part of the declaration. I believe its dual potential to protect
the value of science in society and ensure that science serves humanity is
worth discovering and appreciating as a framework to govern scientific
progress."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
