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Press release: "Science and human rights" | freedomofresearch.org 13/10/16 12:32 freedomofresearch.org Main menu Home 4 Issues 2 Freedom Index 2 Tags Donate 3 About Issues Abortion Research with embryo End of Life Assisted Reproduction Freedom Index Intro Map Tags News Countries About About us Luca Coscioni Contact ! WORLD CONGRESS for freedom of scientific research " # RIGHT TO SCIENCE Press release: "Science and human rights" 09/14/2016 $ Twitter On the 20th of September 2016, h. 13-15, Room XXVII at the Palais des Nations in Geneva " Facebook (Switzerland), the Associazione Luca Coscioni and the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN, organize a + Google+ panel discussion on Science and Human Rights about: & LinkedIn “The implementation of the right to enjoy scientific progress and the freedom indispensable for scientific research” Scientists and decision-makers will present some of the latest examples of basic and applied research in which the human rights related to freedom of scientific research could be applied, namely in genome editing, stem cell research, in vitro fertilization and will urge the United Nations to promote the full implementation and the respect of those rights in the framework of the International Covenant on Ecomomic Social and Cultural Rights. PROGRAMME Introduction: Senator Benedetto DELLA VEDOVA, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Italy I PART: The role of civil society in monitoring the freedom of scientific research Chair: Filomena GALLO and Marco CAPPATO, Associazione Luca Coscioni "The right to science and the UN", Mikel MANCISIDOR UN Treaty Body Expert, ViceChair of the http://www.freedomofresearch.org/article/2016-09-14-230000/press-release-science-and-human-rights Page 1 of 3 Press release: "Science and human rights" | freedomofresearch.org 13/10/16 12:32 CESCR "Presentation of an NGO Report on Costa Rica’s implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, social and cultural rights", Professor Cesare ROMANO, International Human Rights Clinic, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles II PART: Stem Cell Research and genome editing - political decisions and patients rights Chair: Marisa JACONI, University of Geneva, and Marco GENTILI, ALS patient “The use of human embryonic stem cells research and the opportunities of genome editing”, Malin PARMAR, Lund University "Patient and citizen Empowerment across the EIP Action”, Dr. Marco TRAUB, Director of transeuropean stem cell therapy society, Bern Have your say 0 Comments worldfreedomofresearch !1 Login ♥ Recommend ⤤ Share Sort by Best Start the discussion… Be the first to comment. ALSO ON WORLDFREEDOMOFRESEARCH Australia | freedomofresearch.org Patrick Moore Ambassador of EXPO 2015 1 comment • 3 years ago• 4 comments • 2 years ago• Vinson — Given the current economic crisis that is Bob_Phelps — Moore left Greenpeace 29 years ago so playing havoc on the world's economy right now; one it gives him no kudos now. The International Rice timely benefit of Australia is its prosperity. While … Research Institute refutes his silly claims when they … ✉ Subscribe d Add Disqus to your site Add Disqus Add % Privacy FROM THE BODY TO THE BODY POLITIC THE WORLD CONGRESS FOR FREEDOM OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS A PERMANENT FORUM OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE FREEDOM OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT WORLDWIDE http://www.freedomofresearch.org/article/2016-09-14-230000/press-release-science-and-human-rights Page 2 of 3 Press release: "Science and human rights" | freedomofresearch.org 13/10/16 12:32 Via di Torre Argentina, 76 - 00186 Rome, Italy, phone 00 39 06 689 79 378 Fax 00 39 06 23 32 72 48, email [email protected]@freedomofresearch.org ' DonateDonate Credits to: Andrea Boggio (Scientific Director) Mihai Romanciuc (Technical assistance and webmaster services) Filomena Gallo (Secretary of Luca Coscioni Association) Marco Cappato (Treasurer of Luca Coscioni Association and Project Manager) http://www.freedomofresearch.org/article/2016-09-14-230000/press-release-science-and-human-rights Page 3 of 3.