Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies(IHRN)2024-06-032024-06-032024Early Career Scholars Panel: Role of National Academies and Universities in Promoting Human Rights and Enhancing Equality. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2024/99https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/405Report - 14 pages Video - MP4 Video, Size: 865 MB; Duration: 2:08The 14th Biennial Meeting of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) began with an Early Career Scholars Panel, during which up-and-coming scholars deliberated on present-day global human rights issues. The moderator of the panel was Prof Catherine Burns (Associate Professor of Medical History, University of Witwatersrand) and the panel members were Lt Col Dr Esewu Mxolisi Mathebula (South African Association of PhDs), Mr Michael Martin (New Voices in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, U.S. National Academies), Prof Mzukisi Njotini (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, South African Young Academy of Science) and Prof Martha Bradley (Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law, University of Johannesburg, Future Professors Programme). In this session, the Early Career Scholars gave their perspectives on topics related to the theme of the IHRN meeting, ‘The Role of National Academies and Universities in Promoting Human Rights and Enhancing Equality.’ The session had posed a greater number of questions than it had provided answers for. However, some questions stood out, namely how scholars communicate their scientific knowledge in ways that are respectful and dignified, but still critical and engaged across class, gender, hierarchy and region. ASSAf was acknowledged for bringing scholars and colleagues from learned societies together at this event and addressing current and controversial issues. Science can correct itself only through processes such as this.enHuman RightsEducationFundamental rightsTrust in institutionsEqualitySDG 4SDG 5SDG 7SDG 8SDG 9SDG 10SDG 16SDG 17Conference Proceedingshttp://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2024/99