Call for input: Report on the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications
Issued by
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Published
14 May 2012
presented to
Human Rights Council at its 20th session
Issued by
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Published
14 May 2012
presented to
Human Rights Council at its 20th session
Issued by Special Procedures
Subject
Science and technology
Symbol Number
A/HRC/20/26
Summary
In her third thematic report to the Council, the Special Rapporteur focuses on the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications. The Special Rapporteur stresses the strong link of this right with the right to participate in cultural life and other human rights.
To prepare this report and assess achievements and challenges related to the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, the Special Rapporteur prepared and disseminated a questionnaire in 2011.