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Leadership and Resources on Science and Human Rights

By humanrightsathome

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has long been a thought leader in the effort to “bring human rights home” to the U.S.  That leadership continues with the Association’s monthly Science and Human Rights Report.  Check out the May 2015 issue here.  Resources highlighted include recommended readings, upcoming conferences, job listings, a webinar series that includes topics like Ecology and Human Rights, and a Human Rights 101 brief for college students. 

Beyond its clearinghouse role, a major contribution of the AAAS is the Association’s “On-Call Scientists” initiative — a network of 876 scientists, engineers, and health professionals who are interested in donating their time and expertise to support human rights projects.  Further, the AAAS is stimulating new thinking on science and human rights through its essay competition for undergraduate and graduate students, deadline May 22, 2015: the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition Essay Competition.

Finally, want to keep up with all of this?  You can subscribe to the AAAS Science and Human Rights Mailing List here.