Neurorights Adoption.
There is no "UN Neurorights treaty" yet, but there is a growing international push for one due to advancements in neurotechnology. Proponents advocate for a framework of "neurorights" to protect human dignity and autonomy, focusing on areas like mental privacy, cognitive liberty, and equal access to neuro-enhancements. This movement has led to actions like the 2022 UN Human Rights Council resolution on neurotechnologie s and a 2021 constitutional amendment in Chile, but a specific UN treaty has not been finalized. Key concepts and calls to action What are neurorights ? They are a proposed set of rights to protect the mind and brain from potential misuse of neurotechnologies that can access, monitor, or alter neural processes. Advocacy : The movement is driven by the need to safeguard against the potential threats posed by neurotechnologies and to ensure their ethical development and use. Proposed neurorights : Some commonly discussed rights include: Mental priv...