CFRS Blog
Academic freedom in jeopardy?
The ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) is concerned that academic freedom of individual scientists and academic institutions is being encroached upon by political, religious and commercial pressures and that this appears to be on the rise.
Advisory Note "Sharing Scientific Data, with a Focus on Developing Countries"
This Advisory Note is concerned with the rights and responsibilities of scientists and the world scientific community with regard to sharing data with developing countries. It also aims to help scientists in developing countries contribute effectively to scientific progress and reduce global inequality and the brain drain of scientists from developing to developed countries. To do so requires access to shared data.
Advisory Note on "Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) System"
Following its engagement and co-sponsoring of an international workshop on access to genetic resources and sharing benefits arising from their utilization (ABS System), ICSU CFRS adopted an Advisory Note on the subject at its latest meeting in September 2011.
Advisory Note on "Science Communication" open for comments
The ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) has recently adopted an Advisory Note on "Science Communication".
Science & human rights
CFRS has compiled and published a compendium of human rights instruments from multilateral and regional political bodies, complemented by an introductory text on the pertinence of these legal documents and their relevance to the work of CFRS.
Advice regarding international scientific meetings
International scientific meetings arranged or sponsored by ICSU itself or the ICSU membership must avoid any discrimination in attendance. This implies rights and responsibilities on the part of both organisers and participants at such meetings.
