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The right of all nations to access science, new technologies and sustainable development.

Authors :
Majidi MR
Dehshiri MR
Source :
International social science journal [Int Soc Sci J] 2009; Vol. 60 (197-198), pp. 455-65.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This article explores the need for reflection on the right of developing countries to science and technology in addition to explaining the place of the scientific rights of nations in human rights as a whole. The discussion was conducted in relation to sustainable development. Through the examination of the current situation and the challenges to sustainable development, and taking into account the imbalance in the distribution of the benefits of science and new technologies, the authors advocate a comprehensive approach to promote cooperation and capacity-building in this area. They argue that linkages should be adopted between micro-levels and macro-levels of analysis by elevating rights and related issues from individuals to the national level in the field of the right to science and technology, and from the national to the international level in the field of sustainable development in order to institutionalise and ensure individual and national rights to science, technology and sustainable development. The authors also believe in a multidimensional perspective based on the balanced flourishing of the material and immaterial aspects of humankind in order to realise these rights in the context of dialogue and cultural diversity and to promote the culture of sustainable and dynamic peace based on justice in knowledge societies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0020-8701
Volume :
60
Issue :
197-198
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International social science journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20726143
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2451.2010.01735.x