Committee on Human Rights
The Committee on Human Rights (CHR) is a standing membership committee of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine. It serves as a bridge between the human rights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry and the realization of human dignity worldwide.
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Donate to the Committee on Human Rights
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The Committee on Human Rights welcomes contributions to its core fund as well as suggestions on potential sources of support for its general program funding. Your gift helps scientists, engineers, and health professionals around the world who have been subjected to severe repression for peacefully exercising their basic human rights.
Issues at the Intersection of Engineering and Human Rights
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Read a newly released proceedings of a symposium that examined how engineering decisions intersect with human rights, social justice, ethics, equity, and global responsibility.
Human Rights and Digital Technologies: A Workshop
- September 19, 2019
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EDT)
- Workshop
- Past
On September 19, 2019, the Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine hosted a workshop that brought together...
Human Rights and Digital Technologies: A Symposium of Scholars and Practitioners
- September 18, 2019
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EDT)
- Symposium
- Past
On September 18, 2019, the Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine hosted a public symposium on the human...
Protecting the Rights of Individuals Fleeing Conflict: The Role of Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals
- December 7 - 8, 2017
- Symposium
- Past
On December 7-8, 2017, the Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine gathered leading scholars and practitio...