A/HRC/26/19 Contents Page I. Introduction……………………………………... .................................................. 1–4 3 II. Normative framework applicable to the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications ............................................................... 5 3 Summary of the discussions.................................................................................... 6–42 4 III. A. Opening statement .......................................................................................... 6–7 4 B. Normative content of the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress: principles and practice .................................................................... 8–13 4 C. Scientific freedom .......................................................................................... 14–18 6 D. Interdependence between the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications and other human rights ..................................... 19–26 7 Right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and intellectual property rights: conflict or complementarity................................................. 27–32 9 F. Access to information, technology and knowledge......................................... 33–37 10 G. Right to participate in the scientific enterprise........................................... .... 38–42 12 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 43 13 E. IV. 2 Paragraphs