Annual Reports

During 2011, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars, as well as groups or scientific organizations threatened for political reasons. We wrote in concern for more than 20 individual colleagues or their organizations, located in 17 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the  … continue reading >>

During 2010, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, and their organizations. We wrote in concern for over 35 individuals or organizations, located in 15 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the ministries or local authorities with jurisdiction over the case when we were able to identify them.  … continue reading >>

During 2009, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of over 50 scientists, academics, and their organizations, located in 19 countries.  … continue reading >>

During 2008, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of over 40 scientists, academics, and their organizations in 15 countries. Our letters are usually addressed to the head of state of the country involved, as well as the ministries that may have jurisdiction over the case. Occasionally, we also contact the US embassy in the country in case or the US State  … continue reading >>

This year the Committee of Concerned Scientists — now 35 years old — spoke out for scholars and scientists in sixteen countries who were the victims of human-rights abuse. We took action to help our academic colleagues around the world whose work was hindered by illegal or repressive measures. Many of these individuals were harassed for their support of human rights or for their critical  … continue reading >>

This year the Committee of Concerned Scientists -- now 34 years old – spoke out for scholars and scientists in nineteen countries who were the victims of human-rights abuse or repression. We acted on behalf of our academic colleagues around the world, upholding their rights to speak, move, and share their work freely. In many cases we were gratified to see that unjust imprisonment was ended or  … continue reading >>

This year the Committee of Concerned Scientists – now 33 years old – raised its voice on behalf of scholars and scientists in twenty-eight countries on five continents. We repeatedly took action to help our academic colleages around the world whose work was hindered by illegal or repressive measures. Many of these individuals were harassed for their support of human rights or for their  … continue reading >>

In our 33rd year, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to play its role as vocal advocate for scientific colleagues around the world. We worked actively to protest the illegal or repressive treatment of individuals, often punished for their prodemocracy positions or critical attitudes towards their own governments. Again and again we acted to help scientists, engineers, physicians,  … continue reading >>

This past year saw war and a further upsurge in terrorism around the world that continues into 2004. For a while, as global attention focused on the war in Iraq, the small oppressions of individuals seemed to fade in importance. It became clear quickly enough, however, that there could be no cessation of vigilance even at times of great crisis. Fidel Castro, for one, took advantage of the  … continue reading >>