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MIJARES, JOEY E. ARADO, ALDREN A.
MAGALLANES, RHEZY F. CERVANTES, KURT VINCENT G.
TULDA, STEPHEN CLYDE M. ABAS, MIKE JOHN B.
ABGAO, DOJETH D. BARREDO, DANETH JANE M.
DELA CRUZ, JOHN VINCENT P. GOMEZ, ROSALINDA A.
MONTALES, KAYLA E.
PUSING, JOREMS B.
JUMUAD, CLARK IAN
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UNESCO RECOMMENDATION ON THE

STATUS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS
(1979) & UNESCO DECLARATION ON
THE USE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
(1999)

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WHAT IS UNESCO RECOMMENDATION

ON THE STATUS OF SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCHERS (1979)?
LorThe UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Scientific
Researchers (1979) is a set of guidelines established by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO). Its purpose is to improve the working conditions,
rights, and responsibilities of scientific researchers around the
world. The recommendation provides a framework for
governments, institutions, and researchers themselves to ensure that
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KEY ASPECTS OF THE 1979

RECOMMENDATION:
Scientific Freedom and
Autonomy:
• Freedom of inquiry: The recommendation emphasizes the importance of intellectual
freedom, which includes the right to conduct research without interference and the freedom
to communicate the results of research.
• Researchers should be able to pursue their work without political or ideological constraints
and should be allowed to publish their findings and contribute to the development of
knowledge.

Status and Rights of Researchers:

• The document stresses the professional and social recognition of researchers, aiming
for fair treatment and adequate remuneration for their contributions to society.
• Researchers should be provided with stable and sustainable working conditions,
including long-term career prospects, financial support, and job security.

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Training and Career

Development
• The recommendation encourages professional training
and career growth, particularly for young researchers.

Equality
It promotes equal treatment for all researchers, regardless of
gender, nationality, or background.

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Ethics and Social Responsibility,

International Collaboration
• Researchers are encouraged to conduct their work
ethically and for the benefit of society.
• Lor It supports global cooperation in scientific research
to address global challenges

Impact and Legacy:

• The 1979 Recommendation has served as a foundational document in
shaping national policies related to scientific research and the rights
of researchers in many countries.
• Many national and international organizations have used the
principles laid out in the Recommendation as a guide for developing
research ethics codes, funding policies, and strategies for promoting
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UNESCO
RECOMMENDATION ON THE
STATUS
Example: OF Academic
Protecting SCIENTIFIC
Freedom and

RESEARCHERS (1979)
Employment Rights
Scenario:
A government research institute in Country X attempts to
dismiss a scientist for publishing results that contradict a
politically sensitive narrative.

Application of the Recommendation:

According to the 1979 Recommendation, scientific researchers

must be guaranteed academic freedom and protection from
political or institutional interference. It advocates for fair
employment conditions, tenure security, and freedom to publish
findings without censorship.
The scientist challenges the dismissal in court, citing the principles of the
Impact: Recommendation. The court rules in favor of the researcher, affirming that
scientific independence is critical to the public interest and democratic [Link]

governance.
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WHAT IS UNESCO DECLARATION ON Ethical

THE USE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE Responsibility:
• The Declaration underscores that scientists and researchers have
a moral responsibility to ensure their work benefits humanity and
(1999)? contributes to human welfare.
The UNESCO Declaration on the Use of Scientific Knowledge (1999) is a • It stresses the need for ethics in science, encouraging researchers
comprehensive document that emphasizes the ethical and responsible use of scientific to consider the social and environmental impact of their work,
knowledge for the benefit of humanity. It was adopted by the General Conference of and to avoid misuse or harmful consequences.
UNESCO in November 1999 and is aimed at ensuring that science and technology
are used in ways that support sustainable development, human rights, and global Public Interest and
well-being.
Social
• Scientific Good:
knowledge should be used for the public good, with
the aim of improving people's lives, promoting peace, and
protecting the environment.
• The Declaration advocates for scientific progress that
supports human rights, sustainable development, and social
justice.

Access to
Scientific
The Declaration calls for the free flow of scientific
knowledge across borders and encourages open access to
Knowledge
research findings, ensuring that knowledge is shared for
the benefit of all nations and communities.
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Freedom and Responsibility

• of Scientists:
Scientists should have freedom of inquiry and
expression but must act responsibly and ethically.

Public
TheEngagement:
public should be involved in science-related decisions,
and science education should be accessible and inclusive.

International
Cooperation:
Global collaboration in science is essential to address shared challenges
like climate change, health, and biodiversity.
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UNESCO DECLARATION ON THE USE OF Ethical

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE (1999) Responsibility:
• The Declaration underscores that scientists and researchers have
a moral responsibility to ensure their work benefits humanity and
contributes to human welfare.
Example: Ethical Use of Genetic Information • It stresses the need for ethics in science, encouraging researchers
Scenario: to consider the social and environmental impact of their work,
and to avoid misuse or harmful consequences.
A biotech company develops a method for editing human embryos
and proposes commercial use without oversight. Public Interest and
Social
• Scientific Good:
knowledge should be used for the public good, with
the aim of improving people's lives, promoting peace, and
protecting the environment.
• The Declaration advocates for scientific progress that
supports human rights, sustainable development, and social
justice.

Access to
Scientific
The Declaration calls for the free flow of scientific
knowledge across borders and encourages open access to
Knowledge
research findings, ensuring that knowledge is shared for
the benefit of all nations and communities.
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