Science as a Human Right

The United Nations Office of the High Commisioner for Human Rights held on 1966 an International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. In this conference science was cataloged as being part of human rights. In my opinion any manipulation of information to contradic scientific based knowwledge would be a violation of human rights as affects point 1.b.

Part III - Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) requires states to:

1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone:
(a) To take part in cultural life;
(b) To enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications;
(c) To benefit from the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

2. The steps to be taken by the States Parties to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this right shall include those necessary for the conservation, the development and the diffusion of science and culture.

3. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to respect the freedom indispensable for scientific research and creative activity.

4. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the benefits to be derived from the encouragement and development of international contacts and co-operation in the scientific and cultural fields.