Academic freedom: a universal right at stake?
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Schlösslistrasse 5
3008 Bern
Academic freedom is a core principle that is critical for the conduct of science and its progress. It encompasses the engagement in scholarly practices and the exchange of scientific ideas without interference or suppression. Without academic freedom, the advancement of science and social benefits derived from science will be impaired.
Although guaranteed at international level and in many national constitutions, the rights associated with academic freedom are increasingly being encroached upon in recent years in different places and different ways. Seriously concerned by this growing trend, this conference wishes to consider its implications at the individual and institutional level as well as to address possibilities of countering these developments.
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