Human rights and scientific and technological developments.
- Author: UN Commission on Human Rights (42nd sess. : 1986 : Geneva)
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Date:
10 March 1986
1986/11. Human rights and scientific and technological developments[1]49
The Commission on Human Rights, Noting that scientific and technological progress is one of the decisive factors in the development of society, Reaffirming the major significance of the Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 3384 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, Convinced that implementation of that Declaration by all States would contribute to he strengthening of international peace and security and the economic and social development of peoples as well as to international co-operation in the field of human rights, Expressing serious concern at the fact that the results of scientific and technological progress can be used to the detriment of international peace and security and social progress, human rights and fundamental freedoms, human dignity, and the most basic human right - the right to life, Recognizing that the establishment of the new international economic order calls, in particular, for a substantial contribution by science and technology to economic and social progress, Bearing in mind that the exchange and transfer of scientific and technological knowledge is one of the basic ways to accelerate the social and economic development of developing countries,1. Stresses the importance for the promotion of the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms under conditions of scientific and technological progress of the implementation by all States of the provisions and principles contained in the Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind;
2. Calls upon all States to make the necessary efforts to use the achievements of scientific and technological progress for peaceful economic, social and cultural development and to improve the well-being of peoples;
3. Requests once again the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to undertake as a matter of priority a study on the use of the achievements of scientific and technological progress to ensure the right to work and development;
4. Decides to consider that study as a matter of priority at its forty-fourth session under the agenda item entitled "Human rights and scientific and technological developments".
[1]49 Adopted at the 50th meeting, on 10 March 1986, by a roll-call vote of 32 to none, with 11 abstentions. See chap. XV, para. 409.
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