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Advancing Rights and Freedoms: Science, Human Dignity, and the Nobel Prize - A Virtual Exhibit

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In connection with the Nobel Prize Summit, the Committee on Human Rights has produced a portrait exhibit, which can be explored virtually, celebrating some of the many significant contributions Nobel Laureates have made in support of human rights worldwide. The activities highlighted in this exhibit range from Denis Mukwege’s work to provide medical care for survivors of sexual violence to Yuan T. Lee’s efforts to call attention to the human rights implications of climate change.

You can also learn about the efforts of Nobel Laureates to support human rights by downloading the exhibit booklet.
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Featuring portraits of selected Laureates and brief abstracts chronicling their human rights achievements, the exhibit honors Laureates in the sciences, together with members of the scientific community who have received the Nobel Peace Prize. The activities highlighted in this exhibit, which range from Denis Mukwege’s work to provide medical care for survivors of sexual violence to Yuan T. Lee’s efforts to call attention to the human rights implications of climate change, demonstrate the profound and enduring connections between science and human rights and the important role for science in advancing human dignity worldwide.
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