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    The document discusses the importance of centralizing human rights in science, technology, and development. It provides several key points: 1) A human rights-based approach leads to better and more sustainable outcomes by addressing inequalities, discriminatory practices, and unjust power relations. It puts people's rights and state obligations at the center of development. 2) There is no universally accepted definition of a human rights-based approach to science and technology yet because the framework is still being developed. 3) Not everyone agrees with a human rights-based approach because some want to take advantage of others without limitations, though rights are meant to benefit all. The document advocates for a human rights-based approach and

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    The document discusses the importance of centralizing human rights in science, technology, and development. It provides several key points: 1) A human rights-based approach leads to better and more sustainable outcomes by addressing inequalities, discriminatory practices, and unjust power relations. It puts people's rights and state obligations at the center of development. 2) There is no universally accepted definition of a human rights-based approach to science and technology yet because the framework is still being developed. 3) Not everyone agrees with a human rights-based approach because some want to take advantage of others without limitations, though rights are meant to benefit all. The document advocates for a human rights-based approach and

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    The document discusses the importance of centralizing human rights in science, technology, and development. It provides several key points: 1) A human rights-based approach leads to better and more sustainable outcomes by addressing inequalities, discriminatory practices, and unjust power relations. It puts people's rights and state obligations at the center of development. 2) There is no universally accepted definition of a human rights-based approach to science and technology yet because the framework is still being developed. 3) Not everyone agrees with a human rights-based approach because some want to take advantage of others without limitations, though rights are meant to benefit all. The document advocates for a human rights-based approach and

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    LENCHICO, CHANTY G.

    BS. ARCHITECTURE 2B1

    STS MODULE 8: ACTIVITY #1

    1. Why is it important to centralize human rights in science, technology, and development?


     One of the paragraphs in the article says, “The UN Development Programme
    characterises this approach as one that "leads to better and more sustainable outcomes
    by analyzing and addressing the inequalities, discriminatory practices and unjust power
    relations which are often at the heart of development problems. It puts the international
    human rights entitlements and claims of the people (the 'right-holders') and the
    corresponding obligations of the state (the 'duty-bearer') in the centre of the national
    development debate, and it clarifies the purpose of capacity development". For me, I
    personally agree with this. Just like all the furniture that we buy for our house, we must
    know the precautions first. Having a right is important because it will put to an end all
    the manipulative people that likes to take advantage of weak people. This also helps us
    people to be responsible, have dignity and be careful with what we do, or where we use
    these technologies. This will be a big benefit for us and make us a good person not just
    for ourselves but for the society.
    2. The article asserts that there is no universally accepted definition of a human-rights based
    approach to science and technology. Why do you think so?
     After they claimed that there is no universally accepted “definition”, they then said that
    they are still providing a “framework”, meaning they are still building it’s foundation,
    and it needed more substance for the people to highly agree with it. They are still
    working to come up with a structured “approach”, so that all the people that will be
    reading the article will make themselves think that it really is important.

    3. Not everyone agrees that in a human rights-based approach to science and technology.
    Why do you think so?
     The article again said, “Without a human rights approach to science, technology, and
    development, the uneven distribution of goods — from services and natural resources
    to intangible resources such as human dignity and autonomy — would only grow
    exacerbated, resulting in further environmental degradation and, above all, heightened
    vulnerability.” And I think the reason why many people disagree with it is because there
    are these people who likes to “take advantage”, to “degrade” other people. There are
    these people who thinks that “human rights” is their “greatest enemy” because they
    don’t get to do what they want to do with other people, they feel so overwhelmed with
    the limitations but they should also know that allowing person to have/take his “right”
    will not hinder themselves from having their rights too. It’s just a matter of
    understanding that we all can’t have all things done in our own ways.

    4. Give at least two concrete examples on how a human-rights based approach to science
    and technology lead to good policy-making and approach to development.
     The human rights approach can help promote indigenous and local knowledge; how it
    can enable dialogue between competing beliefs where each claims to be universal; and
    how it can establish bridges between traditional and innovative forms of science and
    technology.
     Human rights approaches can shed light on the ethical implications of new technologies
    and examine how policy can keep up with rapidly developing science.

    5. In your opinion, in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, do you think a human-rights
    based approach to science and technology is being implemented? Why or why not?
     As a teenager who spends most time on “social media”, I can say that yes, it is being
    implemented, however, the thing is that even though it is being implemented, some people
    don’t like to be a part of the implementation at all and just do their own thing/businesses.
    Some people don’t have that much knowledge about their “rights” and some people again,
    like to “take advantage” of that right. One of the issues that needed to be addressed here is
    having a “just society” who knows how to “accept” and be “a good example” to the
    community.

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