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Human Rights and Scientific and Technological Progress

A/RES/48/140No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1994.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1992–1994
  • 1994A/RES/48/140Human rights and scientific and technological progressLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1992A/RES/46/126Human rights and scientific and technological progress

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 topics
EducationEnvironmental LawEnvironmental ProtectionEthicsHousingHuman RightsHuman Rights AdvancementIntellectual PropertyLife SciencesOcean DumpingRight to HealthScience and TechnologySustainable DevelopmentTechnological ChangeToxic SubstancesToxic Waste Management

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Calls upon all Member States to ensure that the achievements of scientific and technological progress and the intellectual potential of mankind are used for promoting and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
2
Once again calls upon Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that the results of science and technology are used only for the benefit of the human being and do not lead to the disturbance of the ecological environment, that is, inter alia, measures against the illicit dumping of toxic and dangerous products and waste;
3
Emphasizes the fact that many advances in scientific knowledge and technology in health, education, housing and other social spheres should be readily available to the populations as the heritage of humanity, with a view to sustainable development, taking into account the need to protect intellectual property rights;
4
Requests the specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies to inform the Secretary-General of the activities and programmes carried out to ensure development of life and technical sciences respectful of human rights, in order to contribute to the reports of the Secretary-General requested in resolution 1993/91 and decision 1993/113 of the Commission on Human Rights;
5
Decides to consider the question of human rights and scientific and technological progress at its fiftieth session under the item entitled "Human rights questions".
85th plenery meeting
20 December 1993

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