Information communication technology and poverty alleviation: promoting good governance in the developing world
In: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
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In: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
World Affairs Online
In: Contemporary politics, Band 18, Heft 3, S. 303-324
ISSN: 1469-3631
In: Third world quarterly, Band 33, Heft 1, S. 125-141
ISSN: 1360-2241
In: Science, technology, & human values: ST&HV, Band 49, Heft 4, S. 898-934
ISSN: 1552-8251
The welfare of society and the relationship between people and the natural environment are all directly impacted by engineering work, and codes of ethics are central to the profession. Yet many engineers struggle to incorporate these principles into their daily work because such codes typically emphasize professional conduct without reflecting on the role of engineering within such complex social and environmental systems. In this paper, we propose a human rights–based approach to engineering anchored in five core principles of distributive justice, broad participation, explicit consideration of duty-bearers, accountability for all actors involved, and indivisibility of rights. This is a new paradigm that draws on universal principles to shape individual ethical obligations and the norms of the profession to prevent risk, enhance access to the benefits of technology, and redress social and environmental harms resulting from engineered products or processes. This paradigm could transform both university education and professional practice by harmonizing existing engineering ethics with core human rights obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights.