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The Human Right To Science, Brian K. Gran, Anne Bryden, Mark Frezzo, John Dale
The Human Right To Science, Brian K. Gran, Anne Bryden, Mark Frezzo, John Dale
Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights
Human rights may be game changers to science. Science is under pressure. The ability to do science, to gain scientific educations, and to make and implement public policies based on science are under attack globally. Harms from doing science continue despite greater attention. Individuals are harmed in the name of science and scientists are persecuted for doing their work. The human right to science may change these scenarios. The human right to science belongs to everyone. Discrimination along lines of nationality, gender, skin color, beliefs, and other markers is not permitted. The human right to science bolsters other rights, including …