Law and Society: Random Thoughts

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There is, a widespread feeling that the explosion of Scientific Knowledge and of its technological application which has taken place in recent decades has not been accompanied by an appropriately urgent, profound and continuous consideration of the implications thereof for human rights. It has been asserted that such a consideration has become the more urgent since new scientific discoveries now pass more rapidly than ever into practical application, and their implications for human rights are often unforeseen. Science being itself a part of culture, the Essential problem facing mankind in relation to scientific and technological progress, on the one hand, and the intellectual, spiritual, Cultural and moral advancement of humanity, on the other, is to decide on the appropriate two way Relationship which should exist between them. However, this relationship is not the same for all Times or all places. An Investigation of this relationship includes an examination of the impact, both beneficial and harmful, of recent scientific and technological developments upon the rights laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Such impact affects many such rights, either individually or in combination. The application of Policy Measures appropriate to the circumstances is an aspect of achieving the correct relationship between scientific and technological Progress and the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and moral advancement of humanity. Legal educational Policies should aim at a better understanding of Science on the part of the General public and a better understanding of humanity and the needs of the Society No doubt that many and varied measures have been taken on the national Level for the protection of human rights. Nevertheless there is a growing conviction that there is need for continuing assessment on the national level in order to assess possible side-effects and long range Effects of new innovations and to establish whether their advantages outweigh the discernible disadvantages, and for control over innovations with harmful potentialities. The above aspects along with others have been discussed in a suggestive manner in the present book One may hope that book will be useful to the readers.

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Satish Chandra (b. 1953) has a brilliant Academic career. He acquired B.Sc.; LL.M. (Gold Medallist) I and LL.D. Degrees. He was awarded the "Chancellor's Medallist in Law." He has written about a dozen Books and 35 Research papers/articles on various aspects of law. He is on the Editorial Board of Indian Socio-Legal Journal. He is a life member of various institutions. He has completed various research projects financed by the UGC and ICSSR. A number of LLD.D./Ph.D./LL.M. degrees were awarded under his supervision. After completing his education, he started practice as an Advocate in Allahabad High Court. Later, he served as Law Teacher in Bareilly College; Dungar (PG) College, Bikaner; M.D. University, Rohtak; H.P. University, Shimla. He was also a Visiting Professor in L.B.S.National Academy, Mussorrie, Internal Security Academy, Mt. Abu; and various Institutes in Russia and Poland. The Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague, had awarded a fellowship to Dr. Chandra. He was a Visiting Professor in the Institute of State and Law, Moscow. He was the Constitutional Advisor to the Government of Zanzibar as well as Judge, High Court, Zanzibar. He also served the Law Commission of India as Director (Additional Law Officer). Presently, he is a Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. He is also a Consultant (Honorary) to the Constitution Review Commission of Zambia.