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Science as a Cultural Human Right (Hardcover)
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Science as a Cultural Human Right (Hardcover)
Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights
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The human right to science, outlined in the 1948 Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and repeated in the 1966 International
Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, recognizes
everyone's right to "share in scientific advancement and its
benefits" and to "enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its
applications." This right also requires state parties to develop
and disseminate science, to respect the freedom of scientific
research, and to recognize the benefits of international contacts
and co-operation in the scientific field. The right to science has
never been more important. Even before the COVID-19 health crisis,
it was evident that people around the world increasingly rely on
science and technology in almost every sphere of their lives from
the development of medicines and the treatment of diseases, to
transport, agriculture, and the facilitation of global
communication. At the same time, however, the value of science has
been under attack, with some raising alarm at the emergence of
"post-truth" societies. "Dual use" and unintended, because often
unforeseen, consequences of emerging technologies are also
perceived to be a serious risk. The important role played by
science and technology and the potential for dual use makes it
imperative to evaluate scientific research and its products not
only on their scientific but also on their human rights merits. In
Science as a Cultural Human Right, Helle Porsdam argues robustly
for the role of the right to science now and in the future. The
book analyzes the legal stature of this right, the potential
consequences of not establishing it as fundamental, and its
connection to global cultural rights. It offers the basis for
defending the free and responsible practice of science and ensuring
that its benefits are spread globally.
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