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Science & Innovation Policy: Linking human rights, science and development

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Human rights principles can guide efforts to ensure that everyone benefits from scientific advances. Our Spotlight explores how they intersect with science, policy and practice, and what stands in the way of a rights-based approach to S&T for development.

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Introduction

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Science and human rights: a valuable perspective

Promoting a human rights approach to S&T advances will reinforce moves towards inclusive development. But implementation challenges remain.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Features

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Linking science and human rights: Facts and figures

S. Romi Mukherjee outlines human rights-based approaches to science, technology and development, and what they mean for policy and practice.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Accessing science as a human right to development

Making access to science a human right is a worthy goal, but how can it be enshrined? And will it really deliver? Jan Piotrowski investigates.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Opinions

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Responsible science is vital for development

S&T advances should safeguard health, equity and the rights of vulnerable populations, says rural development professional Bhavani R. V.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Putting human rights principles into practice

Looking through a 'human rights lens' can improve S&T programmes, while S&T can help strengthen human rights work, says lawyer Jessica Wyndham.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Climate change policy should pass a 'human rights test'

Using the human rights framework to tackle challenging ethical questions can guide climate policy, argues political philosopher Simon Caney.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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