7th Annual South African Young Scientists' Conference 2016, Human Rights
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Date
2016
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Academy of Science of South Africa
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Abstract
This report stems from proceedings from the 7th Annual Young Scientists’ Conference held on 6 to 7, October 2016 where human rights in general, and the rights of scientists in particular, were addressed by some 80 young and early career researchers.
The conference was hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS), Gender in Science, Innovation, Technology and Engineering (GenderInSITE), the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World South Africa National Chapter (OWSD-SANC) and the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR).
Human rights are fundamental rights of all human beings regardless of nationality, sex, race, religion, language or any other status. In South Africa, the Bill of Rights forms the cornerstone of democracy. The Bill of Rights enshrines the rights of all people in South Africa and affirms the democratic values and principles of human dignity, equality and freedom. In order to achieve these values in South Africa and in the African continent in general, citizens have to promote and respect the culture of human rights. In addition, they should promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights.
This report articulates the written, oral and poster presentations at the conference which revolved around four sub-themes, namely Human Rights in Africa: Context and Universality, Social and Scientific Dimensions of Human Sexual Diversity, Redress of Colonial Heritage in Promoting Human Rights in Africa, and the Relationship between Science and Human Rights in Africa.
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Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2016). 7th Annual South African Young Scientists' Conference 2016, Human Rights. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2016/0007
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ASSAf Proceedings 2016Citation
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2016). 7th Annual South African Young Scientists' Conference 2016, Human Rights. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2016/0007
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Non-Peer Reviewed