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Human right to science

New Directions for Human Rights in Science

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09:45 - 16:45

Scientists are entitled to human rights – but people also have a right to scientific progress and its applications. This international conference in Berne addresses «The Human Right to Science» by using the example of seed science and seed policy. Keynote speaker is Farida Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur of the UN in the Field of Cultural Rights.

Human Right Committee

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Registration
required until: 08.05.2015

Conference fees (on-site payment):
Regular (no lunch): CHF 40
Regular (incl. lunch): CHF 60
Student (student ID required): CHF 20
Languages: English