Programs: Science and Policy
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AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program
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ACTION ALERT |
| February 16-18, 2012 | Find out what the Program is up to at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver |
| February 16, 2012: | Annual Meeting Workshop on Responsible Professional Practices in a Changing Research Environment |
| January 23, 2012: | Seventh meeting of the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition. |
| December 22, 2011: | Fall issue of Professional Ethics Report now available! |
| December 9, 2011: | In celebration of Human Rights Day, the Program is conducting human rights training sessions for members of the AAAS community. |
| November 10, 2011: | Geospatial project releases Eyes on Nigeria, "Documentation of Petrochemical Release: Bodo, Nigeria" |
| November 9, 2011: | Brain on Trial event held for the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows. |
| Oct 31-Nov 1, 2011: | The Program held its 15th Judicial Seminar on Emerging Issues in Neuroscience in Philadelphia, PA. |
| October 25, 2011: | Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Hearing on "Right to the benefits of scientific progress in the Americas" |
| October 17-18, 2011: | Workshop on Advocacy in Science at AAAS Headquarters. |
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New Program: Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law
As part of a review of science and policy activities at AAAS, two of the Association's programs are merging into a new Program on Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law (SRHRL). The new Program will build on the highly successful work of the former programs on Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law and Science and Human Rights, both of which have produced a rich history of accomplishments since their beginnings in the 1970's.
SRHRL will continue many of the core activities of the two programs, such as those related to defending the freedom to engage in scientific inquiry, pioneering the application of science and technology to document human rights violations, promoting responsible research practices, and engaging policy makers and the larger public on the social, ethical and legal implications of advances in science and technology. We will retain many of the approaches that have served us well in the past, but will also be open to new ones.
With the formation of SRHRL comes a commitment to exploring new areas of synergy among science, ethics, law and human rights. The historical relationship among them has always existed, but the merger offers real opportunities to look at them through a more contemporary lens. To do this, we will benefit from integrating the expertise of staff and resources from the previous programs.
The new Program will benefit from the advice of two current AAAS standing committees - the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility and the National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists, a joint committee with the American Bar Association. As always, we welcome partnerships with others in performing our work in ways that further the mission of AAAS "to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people." Please join us.
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(page updated 01/26/2012)
