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Book contents
- The Human Right to Science
- The Human Right to Science
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Cases
- Treaties and Other Materials
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Methodology and Sources
- 2 Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- 3 History and Terminology of the Right to Science
- 4 Interconnectedness of the Right to Science with Other Human Rights
- 5 Substantive Scope and Core Content of the Right to Science
- 6 Personal Scope of the Right to Science
- 7 Duty Bearers of the Right to Science
- 8 Limitations on the Right to Science
- 9 Conclusion and Outlook
- Bibliography
- Index
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Book contents
- The Human Right to Science
- The Human Right to Science
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Cases
- Treaties and Other Materials
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Methodology and Sources
- 2 Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- 3 History and Terminology of the Right to Science
- 4 Interconnectedness of the Right to Science with Other Human Rights
- 5 Substantive Scope and Core Content of the Right to Science
- 6 Personal Scope of the Right to Science
- 7 Duty Bearers of the Right to Science
- 8 Limitations on the Right to Science
- 9 Conclusion and Outlook
- Bibliography
- Index
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