The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious

By Sujatha Raman, Professor and UNESCO Chair-holder, Australian National University
Brian Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Australian National University

Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most translated document. It is widely acknowledged as the foundation of international human rights work, not just in legal settings but in wider civil society.

But few know that among the many social and political freedoms defined by the declaration is a human right to science. Article…

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