李遠哲前院長獲美國國家科學院（National Academy of Sciences）表彰：
捍衛人權的科學家
美國國家科學院表示，李遠哲無論是在國際或臺灣的領導職位中，皆增進了科學與人權之間聯繫，並致力於強化科學以造福社會。他在擔任中研院院長期間（1994-2006），協助使「國際科學院與學術社群的人權網路（International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies）」更加健全，並在全球的科學自由面臨威脅時，確保中研院參與其中。
李遠哲表示：「人與人的基本權利彼此相連，無論在公民、政治、經濟、社會及文化皆是如此。」
透過向全球倡議，李遠哲強調遵守人權的原則以對抗氣候變遷。他指出，人為的氣候變遷，已影響了處於邊緣的族群，因此，人類應面對此一全球的挑戰，以確保世界更加公平和民主。
此外，李遠哲也積極推動各項基本權利的落實。在2011年至2014年擔任國際科學理事會（ICSU）主席時，他支持言論自由、結社自由及各項科學實踐不可或缺的權利，並長期幫助解決科學領域的歧視問題，讓科學家的責任備受重視。
美國國家科學院人權委員會表示，許多獲得諾貝爾獎的科學家，在其個人及職業生涯中，也為實現人權做出重大貢獻。本次展覽為表彰他們盡力提倡《世界人權宣言》和國際人權公約所保障的權利。
推進權利與自由 — 科學與自由─科學、人性尊嚴及諾貝爾獎展覽
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本次選出的10位諾獎得主名單
臺灣化學家，李遠哲英國生物化學及分子生物學家，Richard J. Roberts剛果醫師，Denis Mukwege義大利神經生物學家，Rita Levi-Montalcini美國分子生物學家，Peter Agre法國病毒學家，Françoise Barré-Sinoussi蘇聯原子物理學家，Andrei Sakharov印度經濟學家，Amariya Sen肯亞社會運動者，Wangari Maathai英國化學家，Harold Kroto瑞典神經科學家，Torsten Wiesel
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Former Academia Sinica President Yuan Tseh Lee has won acclaim from the United States National Academy of Sciences for his renowned contributions towards human rights, in addition to his scientific achievements. In recognition of his efforts, the National Academy of Sciences has chosen Dr. Lee as one of ten Nobel Prize awardees to be included in the exhibition “Advancing Rights and Freedoms: Science, Human Dignity, and the Nobel Prize” for their efforts in enhancing human rights. The exhibition, which begins in March, features the awardees’ human rights contributions and photographic portraits, in order to raise public attention on the issues of science and human rights.
With his dedication to improving science and strengthening the ties between science and human rights, Dr. Lee has been included in this exhibition for his preeminent role both internationally and in Taiwan. During his service as President of Academia Sinica from 1994 to 2006, Dr. Lee helped promote the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies, and ensured the participation of Academia Sinica when the world’s scientific freedom was under threat.
The exhibition will take place from March 11 to June 1 at the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.cpnas.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/advancing-rights-and-freedoms.html
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