Document Type
Article
Keywords
human rights; science; bioethics; technologies; social justic; scientific development; government
Identifier Data
https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2018.1531173
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Source
The American Journal of Bioethics
Abstract
Feeney et al. (2018) make a valid argument for restrictions on the exclusivity of foundational technologies such as CRISPR. The issue of balancing intellectual property right with access to scientific and technological advancements is certainly not new. In our commentary, we argue that the human right to science offers a more concrete basis for governments to balance their competing commitments in promoting scientific development on the one hand, and ensuring benefit-sharing on the other, in ways that advance social justice under non-ideal conditions.
