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Agriculture and Natural Resources

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1. Agricultural Chemicals
2. Animal Health and Welfare
3. Conservation
4. Crop Management
5. Decarbonization
6. Energy Demand and Use
7. Energy Sources and Renewables
8. Environmental Monitoring
9. Fisheries Management
10. Food Production
11. Food Safety
12. Forest Management
13. Fuel
14. Land Management
15. Minerals
16. Ocean Management
17. Plant Diseases and Pests
18. Soil Management
Data and Statistics

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1. Data Analytics
2. Data Collection
3. Data Infrastructure
4. Data Privacy
5. Demographics
6. National Statistics
7. Statistical Analysis
Economy and Workforce

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1. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
2. Business Partnerships
3. Commercialization
4. Economic Development
5. Economic Policy
6. Labor Economics
7. Organizational Leadership
8. Professional Development
9. Workforce Development
Education

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1. Academic Standards and Testing
2. Athletics and Physical Activity
3. Educational Administration
4. English Language Learning
5. Higher Education
6. Pre-K to Grade 12 Education
7. School Safety
8. Teacher Development
9. Technical Education
Engineering

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1. Automation
2. Biotechnology
3. Manufacturing Technologies
4. Mining and Energy Extraction
5. Nanotechnology
6. Plastics
7. Safety Critical Systems
Environment and Biology

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1. Aquatic Ecosystems
2. Climate Change
3. Environmental DNA
4. Evolution and Geologic History
5. Genetics
6. Glaciers, Ice Sheets, and Sea Levels
7. Hazards, Disasters, and Extreme Events
8. Microorganisms and Microbiomes
9. Pollinators and Insects
10. Pollution
11. Terrestrial Ecosystems
12. Weather
13. Wildlife
Health and Medicine

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1. Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition
2. Diseases and Conditions
3. Health Care
4. Medical Technology
5. Pharmaceuticals
6. Public Health
Information Technology

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1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Communications Infrastructure
3. Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things
4. Cybersecurity
5. Digital Apps and Services
6. Digital Models
7. Digital Transformation
8. Hardware Development
9. High-Performance Computing
10. Human–Computer Interaction
11. Quantum Computing
12. Software Development
Infrastructure and the Built Environment

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1. Accessible Infrastructure
2. Bridges, Roads, and Highways
3. Buildings
4. Design and Construction
5. Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
6. Environmental Health and Safety
7. Infrastructure Asset Maintenance
8. Maritime Infrastructure
9. Pipelines and Tank Farms
10. Property and Real Estate
11. Rural Development
12. Urban Planning
13. Waste Management and Recycling
14. Water and Wastewater Utilities
Law, Society, and Justice

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1. Abuse and Harassment
2. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
3. Children and Youth in Care
4. Community Engagement
5. Community Resilience and Sustainability
6. Crime and Policing
7. Criminal Justice System
8. Displaced Persons
9. Elections and Voting
10. Ethics
11. Food Security
12. Gender and Identity
13. Globalization
14. Housing and Homelessness
15. Human and Civil Rights
16. Humanitarian Aid
17. Immigration
18. Law and Justice
19. Military and Veterans
20. Misinformation
21. Poverty and Economic Mobility
22. Racism and Discrimination
23. Rural Communities
Legislation and Policy

Subtopics
1. Executive Order Analysis
2. Legal Research
3. Legislation Analysis
4. Policy Analysis
5. Provision Analysis
Research and Standards

Subtopics
1. Community-Based Research
2. Emerging Technologies
3. Innovation
4. Intellectual Property
5. Open Science
6. Research
7. Science Communication
8. Science Funding
9. Scientific Integrity
Space, Security, and Conflicts

Subtopics
1. Military and Defense
2. Security
3. Space
Transportation

Subtopics
1. Air Transportation
2. Freight and Supply Chain
3. Maritime Transportation
4. Public Transportation
5. Rail Transport
6. Road Transportation
7. Sustainable Transportation
8. Traffic Management and Road Safety
9. Transportation Planning
10. Vehicles
11. Vulnerable Road Users
12. Winter Maintenance

International Meeting on Academic Freedom and Human Rights

The CHR serves as the secretariat to the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN), which recently held its 15th biennial meeting in Oslo, Norway. The meeting, hosted by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, focused on growing challenges to academic freedom worldwide.

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Issues at the Intersection of Engineering and Human Rights

Read a newly released proceedings of a symposium that examined how engineering decisions intersect with human rights, social justice, ethics, equity, and global responsibility.

Resource - Resources for Researchers and Scholars under Threat in the United States

Researchers and scholars have long been targeted in connection with their professional work. In recent years, such attacks have taken on new dimensions and have originated from a variety of actors. View an array of resources meant to support U.S.-based researchers and scholars facing these threats.

Event - 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Iranian physicist Narges Mohammadi, this year’s recipient of the Peace Prize in recognition of her fight against the oppression of women in Iran, was honored during a Dec. 10 ceremony in Norway. The National Academies’ Committee on Human Rights has long advocated in support of Mohammadi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran for her activism. 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi; illustration by Niklas Elmehed, ©Nobel Prize Outreach

Mobilizing Support for Ukraine

From the early days of the war in Ukraine, the National Academies have been mobilizing support for individual researchers and practitioners in Ukraine and for initiatives to rebuild and strengthen Ukraine’s scientific, technical, and health care enterprise.

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Appeal Letters - Concern for Governmental Harassment of Mexican Scientific Colleagues

The three International Secretaries of the National Academies have written to Mexican govt. officials to express concern for 31 Mexican scientific colleagues who have been accused of serious financial crimes based on legal arguments rejected by the country’s Supreme Court. Download the letter.

Statement - CHR Condemns Attacks Against Scientists and Public Health Experts Battling COVID-19 in the United States

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, we are alarmed by reports of widespread intimidation of scientists and public health experts working to combat the pandemic. Read the CHR’s full statement condemning attacks on scientists and public health experts battling COVID-19 in the U.S.

Statement - CHR Statement on Structural Racism and Inequality in the United States

As National Academy of Medicine President Victor Dzau recognized in his Statement on Racial Equity and the Adverse Effects of Racism, “(w)e all have a part to play at this pivotal moment in American history and in fueling the change that must follow.” As an organization that works to promote and protect international human rights, the CHR stands in opposition to racism and inequality and supports those who peacefully protest injustices. Read the CHR’s full statement.

IHRN Resource Guide - Engaging with Human Rights in the National Academy Context

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN), for which the CHR serves as the Secretariat, has produced a resource guide, Engaging with Human Rights in the National Academy Context. For more information on the themes addressed in the resource guide, view the accompanying webinar, in which several academy members participating in the IHRN discuss their academies' involvement in matters of human rights concern.

Statement - CHR Endorses IHRN Statement Condemning Attacks on Medics in the United States

The CHR endorses the statement of the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) condemning attacks on medics and medical facilities during protests against systemic racism and injustice in the United States. Together with our colleagues on the IHRN's Executive Committee, we call on authorities to carry out a prompt, independent, and transparent investigation into all allegations of human rights abuses connected to the protests and to hold accountable those found responsible.

Interview - COVID-19 and Children's Rights: An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

In an interview with Dr. Rebecca Everly, Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka (Department of Pediatrics, Makerere University College of Health Sciences) discusses key challenges faced by many children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including children who are displaced and those living in conflict-affected areas. Watch the interview.

In the News- U.S. Biotech Company Ends Sale of Genetic Sequencers in Xinjiang

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading biotechnology company based in Massachusetts, announced on February 20, 2019, that it would no longer sell genetic sequencing equipment in the Chinese region of Xinjiang—referencing “Thermo Fisher’s values, ethics code and policies.” Thermo Fisher’s decision follows widespread concern about use of the equipment for mass surveillance of the region’s Uyghur minority population.

Article - Turkish Academics Pay Price for Speaking Out on Kurds

Martin Chalfie, Nobel Prize–winning chemist and Chair of the Committee on Human Rights speaks to Science Magazine about the crackdown against Turkish Academics. See article

Article - After Failed Coup, Turkey's Academics Feel Regime's Wrath

Science Magazine reports on the concern expressed by the global scientific community over the repressive measures being taken against Turkish academics following the attempted military coup on July 15. Martin Chalfie, Chair of the CHR commented on the situation, noting that “(p)rotecting national security should not be incompatible with safeguarding fundamental rule of law and human rights principles.” Read more

International Meeting on Academic Freedom and Human Rights

The CHR serves as the secretariat to the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN), which recently held its 15th biennial meeting in Oslo, Norway. The meeting, hosted by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, focused on growing challenges to academic freedom worldwide.

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Iranian Baha’i Psychologist Released from Prison | Support for Fariba Kamalabadi

CHR Turns 50: Its Legacy and Future

International Meeting on Academic Freedom and Human Rights

Issues at the Intersection of Engineering and Human Rights

Resources for Researchers and Scholars under Threat in the United States

Resource - Resources for Researchers and Scholars under Threat in the United States

Event - 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Mobilizing Support for Ukraine

Appeal Letters - Concern for Governmental Harassment of Mexican Scientific Colleagues

Statement - CHR Condemns Attacks Against Scientists and Public Health Experts Battling COVID-19 in the United States

Statement - CHR Statement on Structural Racism and Inequality in the United States

IHRN Resource Guide - Engaging with Human Rights in the National Academy Context

Statement - CHR Endorses IHRN Statement Condemning Attacks on Medics in the United States

Interview - COVID-19 and Children's Rights: An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

In the News- U.S. Biotech Company Ends Sale of Genetic Sequencers in Xinjiang

Article - Turkish Academics Pay Price for Speaking Out on Kurds

Article - After Failed Coup, Turkey's Academics Feel Regime's Wrath

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Iranian Baha’i Psychologist Released from Prison | Support for Fariba Kamalabadi

CHR Turns 50: Its Legacy and Future

International Meeting on Academic Freedom and Human Rights

Issues at the Intersection of Engineering and Human Rights

Resources for Researchers and Scholars under Threat in the United States

Resource - Resources for Researchers and Scholars under Threat in the United States

Event - 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

Mobilizing Support for Ukraine

Appeal Letters - Concern for Governmental Harassment of Mexican Scientific Colleagues

Statement - CHR Condemns Attacks Against Scientists and Public Health Experts Battling COVID-19 in the United States

Statement - CHR Statement on Structural Racism and Inequality in the United States

IHRN Resource Guide - Engaging with Human Rights in the National Academy Context

Statement - CHR Endorses IHRN Statement Condemning Attacks on Medics in the United States

Interview - COVID-19 and Children's Rights: An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

In the News- U.S. Biotech Company Ends Sale of Genetic Sequencers in Xinjiang

Article - Turkish Academics Pay Price for Speaking Out on Kurds

Article - After Failed Coup, Turkey's Academics Feel Regime's Wrath