Diagnostics

Instructions: Rate the extent of your agreement to each statements by marking (1) the box that
corresponds to your response in each row 5-Extremly Agree 4-Somewhat Agree 3- To a
Limited Extent 2-Somewhat Disagree 1- Extremely Disagree
Statements 5 4 3 2 1
1. Human nights are fundamental rights. √
2. Responding to urgent global challenges allows setting aside some human √
rights.
3. It is not the duty of scientists and innovators to protect the well-being and √
dignity of humans
4. Human rights should be at the core of any scientific and technological √
endeavor.
5. A good life is a life where human rights are upheld √
6. Human rights should be integrated in the journey toward the ultimate good √
7. It is not the primary function of science and technology to protect the √
weak, poor, and vulnerable
8. There is no way for science and technology to fully function as a √
safeguard of human rights
9. A human rights-based approach to science and technology development is √
Imperative
10. The protection of human rights and continued science technology and √
advancement can work hand-in-hand

Exercise 1. Reading Comprehension Task

1. What is a human rights-based approach to science, technology and development?
A human rights-based approach to science, technology and development aims to put human
rights at the center of how the international community reacts to pressing global challenges. A
human rights-focused approach is a methodological structure for the mechanism of human
growth that is normatively based on universal human rights principles and operationally oriented
to the preservation and defense of human rights.