The human right to science : a framework for justiciability / Monika Plozza.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plozza, Monika, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law and human rights.

Human rights.

Science and law.

Science and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiii, 331 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

This book delivers an in-depth doctrinal analysis of the right to science under Article 15 ICESCR, focusing on the novel concept of its core content, as well as on its rights holders and duty bearers. Monika Plozza challenges the entrenched dichotomy between economic, social and cultural rights on the one hand and civil and political rights on the other, demonstrating that the right to science is fully justiciable. Situating it within the wider framework of international human rights law, she traces its connections with a broad range of related rights. In doing so, this book equips scholars, practitioners and policymakers with the legal tools needed to invoke and implement the right to science in judicial and policy contexts. Timely and rigorous, it establishes the right to science as a vital legal framework for confronting global challenges ranging from climate change and disinformation to artificial intelligence. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Contents:

Introduction. 1. The neglected sleeping beauty ; 2. Why does the right to science matter? ; 3. Research question and aim ; 4. Book outline

Part I. Methodology and sources. 1. Methodology ; 2. Sources

Part II. Justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights. 1. Tracing the historical journey from one declaration to two covenants ; 2. Defining justiciability at the international level ; 3. Setting the record straight on justiciability ; 4. The contemporary landscape of justiciability ; 5. The road ahead: filling the gap of justiciability for the right to science

Part III. History and terminology of the right to science. 1. Charting the path of the right to science ; 2. Unpacking the right to science: essential terminology ; 3. Conclusion

Part IV. Interconnectedness of the right to science with other human rights. 1. The inseparable trio: exploring the human rights principles of indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness ; 2. Unpacking overlapping interests ; 3. Conclusion

Part V. Substantive scope and core content of the right to science. 1. The substantive scope of the right to science ; 2. The core content of the right to science ; 3. Core obligations ; 4. Core rights ; 5. Conclusion

Part VI. Personal scope of the right to science. 1. Private persons ; 2. Legal persons ; 3. Future generations ; 4. Conclusion

Part VII. Duty bearers of the right to science. 1. The science ecosystem ; 2. The state ; 3. International organisations ; 4. non-state actors ; 5. Conclusion

Part VIII. Limitations on the right to science. 1. Limitations under the ICESCR ; 2. Requirements for limitations under Art. 4 ICESCR ; 3. Distinctions from limitations in the ICESCR ; 4. Conclusion

Part IX. Conclusion and outlook. 1. The right to science: a justiciable human right ; 2. Operationalising the right to science: five steps forward.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Jul 2026).

ISBN:

9781009730181

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access