Championing the Freedom and Safety of Scientists in Latin America and the Caribbean
Fuente: UNESCO
The 4th edition of the Foro Abierto de Ciencias de América Latina y el Caribe (CILAC), held in San Andrés, Colombia, from 2 to 4 December 2024, served as a platform to address a critical issue: the freedom and safety of scientists in the region. This was achieved by promoting the regional implementation of the Call to Action on the Freedom and Safety of Scientists and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
Our goal is to translate countries' commitment into concrete activities and changes. One possible path is the creation of a regional technical group, drawing inspiration from the work led by UNESCO within the framework of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO
A "High-Level Discussion on the Promotion of Scientific Freedom and Safety of Scientists" was organized by UNESCO, featuring video messages from Gabriela Ramos, ADG/SHS, and Aisén Etcheverry Escudero, Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation (Chile) and bringing together six distinguished representatives from across the region:
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