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As part of its awareness raising mandate, the Committee on Human Rights hosts a public symposium series to draw attention to pressing global challenges at the intersection of science, engineering, health, and human rights. Established in 2017, the series has provided a critical forum for discussion on topics such as the rights-related opportunities and concerns associated with digital technologies and the role of scientists, engineers, and health professionals in addressing human rights challenges confronting forcibly displaced persons.
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2018
On December 7-8, 2017, the Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine gathered leading scholars and practitioners for a symposium on Protecting the Rights of Individuals Fleeing Conflict: The Role of Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals...
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