Rio de Janeiro Declaration on Ethics in Science and Technology: UNESCO SHS

Rio de Janeiro Declaration on Ethics in Science and Technology
More than 600 people attended the Third Session of COMEST in Brazil over its four days, including students, policymakers, members of the scientific community, IGOs and NGOs.

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Following the meeting of Ministers and Higher Authorities of Science and Technology of South America to which UNESCO and COMEST were invited, the Rio de Janeiro Declaration on Ethics in Science and Technology was agreed and signed on 4 December 2003, reflecting the commitment of these Governments and societies to the growing need for an ethical approach to scientific and technological advances. The Declaration was also endorsed by the Ministers of Science and Technology of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), who met in Rio de Janeiro on 5 December 2003.

Signatories:

ROBERTO AMARAL - Minister of Science and Technology of Brazil

TULIO DEL BONO - Secretary of Science and Technology of Argentina

LUIS ALBERTO LIMA - President of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONCYT) of Paraguay

MARIA DEL ROSÁRIO GUERRA - Director of the Colombian Institute for Development of Science and Technology (CONCIENCIAS)

BENJAMIN MARTICORENA - President of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONCYTEC) of Peru

Titre	Rio de Janeiro Declaration on Ethics in Science and Technology
Résumé	More than 600 people attended the Third Session of COMEST in Brazil over its four days, including students, policymakers, members of the scientific community, IGOs and NGOs.



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