technology to economic and social progress and to the promotion and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Recognizing the need to extend the benefits of science and technological developments to the developing countries. Recognizing that the effects of scientific and technological developments on human rights and fundamental freedoms have both beneficial and harmful aspects and therefore must be examined in their totality. Expressing its conviction that it would be useful to undertake a study on the most effective ways and means of using the results of scientific and technological developments for the promotion and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Taking into account the note by the Secretary-General (E/CN.4/1990/29), which informs that the completion of the study undertaken pursuant to Commission resolution 1988/59 has been delayed. Invites the United Nations University, in co-operation with other interested academic research institutions, to submit to the Commission on Human Rights at its forty-seventh session a final report of its study on the positive and negative impacts of scientific and technological developments on human rights and fundamental freedoms, in accordance with Commission resolution 1988/59. 52nd meeting 6 March 1990 [Adopted without a vote. See chap. XIV.] -100-1990/40. Human rights and scientific and technological developments The Commission on Human Rights. Noting that scientific and technological progress is one of the decisive factors in the development of human society. Bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, Conscious that it is only the creative genius of humankind that makes progress and the development of civilization possible in a peaceful environment, and that human life must be recognized as supreme,
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the relationship between science and technology and human rights, highlighting the need to examine the impact of scientific and technological developments on human rights and fundamental freedoms. It also emphasizes the importance of extending the benefits of these developments to developing countries. These themes suggest that the text is more closely related to the fields of science and technology, human rights, and international cooperation.

**Category**
Science and technology, Human rights