Scientific democracy!
Science teaches us how to understand the world by reasoning and asking questions. An ordinary man knows that night will follow day, but he does not know why it happens. Scientists know the reason why night follows day it is because the earth rotates on its axis.
Scientific Democracy is a new political system that is founded on truth, logic, and social morality. In this system, the rights of the citizens - their human rights - are guaranteed by the system itself. In "Scientific Democracy" every citizen can participate in problem-solving, law-making or decision-making. Thus, the government becomes a government of the people, by the people, for the people. Every citizen has the right to dispute the laws and decisions made by those in authority. Thus, the Will of those in authority becomes the General Will of the People of the respective country.
Scientists have lots of valuable contribution in making human rights a reality. They have defended the freedom to engage in scientific inquiry and to report their findings without interference. They have applied their knowledge and skills to reveal truths about human rights violations. The primary requirement for a scientist is honesty. Scientists are just people, like everyone else.
Scientists have a unique and vital role in giving visibility to the neglected right, which elevates fundamental scientific values, such as equitable access to scientific knowledge, scientific freedom, and international cooperation, to universal government obligations. There are evidences of war crimes and crimes against humanity; the introduction of information management techniques to illuminate large-scale human rights violations, and the use of satellite imagery to document the destruction of communities in remote locations around the world. Each of these cases reveals what is possible when scientists treat human rights as an area suitable for robust scientific inquiry.
The greatest challenge is for the scientific community to become a constituency for human rights. Many scientists avoid such involvement as too political. Contributions of scientists to human rights are limitless so long as they are applied with scientific integrity and an awareness of the boundaries of science and policy. The scientific community can be requested to add its expertise and voice to global efforts to ensure that all governments respect, protect, and fulfil that which is fundamental to human life as well as to human rights.
People of Bangladesh are going to vote for establishing a democratic government in a few days. The political parties have already given their election manifestoes with various slogans that are attractive to the voters who are the most important people to the candidates at the moment. To achieve human rights through democracy solid methodologies, careful techniques and effective mechanisms are essential components. Engagement of science and scientists is the prime necessity for bringing real and effective democracy. As such scientific democracy is the best tool to fulfil the goals of the nation.
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