On November 18-19, the National Academy of Engineering’s Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering (CESER) Program and the National Academies’ Committee on Human Rights (CHR) will conduct a symposium exploring issues at the intersection of engineering and human rights. Goals of this symposium include increasing awareness of the role engineers play in protecting and promoting human rights and exploring ways human rights-based approaches to engineering might help engineers and human rights experts solve pressing challenges.
Engineering touches every aspect of human life, and as a result, engineers have the power to help alleviate or exacerbate societal harms. This workshop will gather experts in the fields of human rights and engineering to discuss how engineers can promote the realization of human rights and how human rights can provide a valuable framework for addressing engineering challenges, including those related to climate, privacy, AI, equity, and public health.
