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Report

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

Report

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. 

Background

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.

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