The NeuroRights Foundation
@neuro_rights
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Protecting human rights in the field of Neurotechnology 🧠🛡️ For Spanish follow @neuroderechos . Follow @yusterafa and @columbia_NTC for more content!
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In a historic development, the state of Colorado has introduced a bill to protect privacy of biological and neural data.
The bill has garnered bipartisan support in both the house and the senate. We are proud to announce our advisory role in this exciting initiative.
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For the first time in history: A unanimous ruling has been delivered by the Chilean Supreme Court against unauthorized access and use of brain data. This is a win for human rights worldwide.
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We are proud to present our official research report on the consumer neurotechnology industry and data privacy protections. Read here:
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In a landmark ruling, Chile's Supreme Court has ordered neurotech company Emotiv to delete all brain data collected from former Senator Guido Girardi. The court found that Emotiv's actions violated Articles 1 and 4 of the Chilean Constitution, which protect the right to physical
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We are excited to announce our upcoming film, Theater of Thought, directed by Werner Herzog. We partnered with Herzog to produce this exceptional film on the human brain, and it was selected to participate in Toronto Film Festival 2022!
For details:
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The historic Neurodata protection bill HB24-1058 passes the Colorado House on a vote of 61-1!!
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🌟We are proud to announce the unanimous approval of the Colorado neural data protection bill by the Senate. This bill represents a historic bipartisan step in declaring Colorado the first place in world to legally define and protect neural data as sensitive.🌟
We send immense
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We are proud to publicly present our comprehensive market analysis on the rapidly growing field of
#neurotechnology
, with a focus on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Discover the current market size, growth rates, and key players in the industry.
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Action shot! During the historic hearing in Colorado leading to the approval of the nation’s first neurorights bill.
Check out this article from
@LawWeek
on the bill:
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Its official 🚨‼️ Neurorights have been officially incorporated into the digital rights charter of Mexico 🇲🇽! Read the charter here:
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The Swiss magazine
@GenevaSolutions
has published an article on neurotechnology and the necessity of neurorights. “I don’t know if you saw the movie Oppenheimer, but we are at the same stage right now.” ~
@yusterafa
Read here:
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Our thoughts and feelings are wholly our own. We should have the right to keep them private, and not permit the possibility of being exploited for our neural data. Join us in the fight for mental privacy, and help us keep sacred, our most personal thoughts and feelings.
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Huge news for neurorights: Mexico formally introduces a constitutional amendment for the protection of neurorights!! Congratulations Mexico 🇲🇽 More information to come soon.
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It is almost inevitable that Neurotechnology will have the potential to blur the line between our consciousness and external technological inputs. One target of the neurorights is to prevent our brains from become inseparable from the digital network.
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The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has incorporated neurorights into its constitution 🇧🇷 Thank you to all who helped make this possible!!!
🇧🇷El estado de Río Grande do Soul incorpora los neuroderechos en su constitución 🎉
Un nuevo paso en el reconocimiento d este derecho en Latinoamérica
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#neuroderechos
#neurorights
#neurodireitos
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New article from the International Bar Association
@IBAnews
on Neurorights and the various ethical considerations involved with neurotechnology. Read here:
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Resolution of “mind reading” neurotech is only getting sharper. A recent paper has demonstrated powerful utilization of FMRI and LLM AI systems to decode thoughts into continuous speech. Authors cite mental privacy as a major consideration of such advances
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Our chair and founder
@yusterafa
speaking today regarding Brazil’s Constitutional Amendment on Neurorights
@FeSBE
with Procuradora Pintarelli and Prof. Netto. Onwards towards neuroprotection!! 🇧🇷
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Existing human rights treaties cannot offer the robust and comprehensive protection that a neurotechnological world requires. We need Neurorights to ensure that our fundamental rights are protected in the age of neurotechnology.
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Article from
@techreview
on “mind reading” neurotechnology, the utilization of AI in decoding neural activity, and the implications associated with researching subjective experience.
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It is essential to develop a new ethical code in collaboration with companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors that can set the standard for self-governance and accountability. This necessary process will allow for the establishment of the protections we seek.
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Following the passage of legislation in Colorado, Efforts in the California take off with overwhelming state senate approval of what is currently the strongest neurorights bill. Read more here:
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As we approach 2 years since the monumental decision of Chile’s parliament to enshrine neurorights into the constitution, we are reminded how far neurotech has come in that time. Gone are the days when mind reading was science fiction. Now it is possible, for better and worse.
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New podcast from
@business
(Bloomberg) featuring
@NitaFarahany
discussing perils of neurotechnology and necessity for legal protections.
We ❤️ protection of neural data!
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It is important that wide efforts be undertaken to highlight the exciting current and forthcoming developments in neurotechnology and explain how such technology might be misused or abused. In years to come, neurorights must be championed by the people.
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We must hold neurotechnology companies accountable for their actions and protect our human rights in the age of neurotechnology. We are absolutely capable of doing so, if the correct protections are implemented and recognized. This is our mission.
#HumanRights
@UN
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The next few years will be critical in shaping the future of neurotechnology. The necessity of holding conversations on the ethical implications of this technology is paramount, and we need to develop global governance frameworks that can protect us from its potential dangers.
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Another update: Founder and chair
@yusterafa
is to speak at the
@UN
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination as well as the Committee Against Torture. We are determined to establish neurorights protections. Everywhere, for everybody.
#neurorights
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“Mental privacy is the sanctuary of our minds, and should be protected at the global level.”
@yusterafa
shares concerns with Forbes, along with fundamentals of neurorights in the wake of neuralink developments.
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The Ibero-American Data Protection Network (RIPD) has adopted a declaration calling for special protection for neurodata given its unique potential to reveal sensitive and personal information about individuals.
Read here:
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🚨Opportunity🚨
We offer free screenings of our documentary film, Theater of Thought to the following organizational types:
1. Scientific/Research groups
2. Medical Campuses, Societies, and orgs
3. Academic/Educational groups, orgs, and institutions
4. Policy orgs, NGOs,
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New article from The Spectrum highlighting a discussion between
@NitaFarahany
and
@nxthompson
on the ethics of emerging tech spanning AI and neurotechnology. A great example of why neurorights are becoming increasingly necessary.
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When neurotech is commercialized in coming years, it is inevitable that established biotech giants will pour their own resources into developing adjacent platforms. Is the law ready to protect your brain data in the wake of such development?
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Compiled by our neuroscientists, this spreadsheet contains the most recent and significant research papers involving neurotechnology. Not a scientist? No problem! Questions addressed, methods utilized, and ultimate findings have been summarized for you.
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New Report from the UK ICO on neurotechnology includes discussion of neurorights throughout.
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The establishment of neurorights internationally will provide the necessary framework to effectively promote innovation, protect human rights, and ensure the ethical development of neurotechnology worldwide.
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In a historic development, the Law Faculty of the University of São Paolo has created an advanced postgraduate degree in Neurorights! The necessity of training legal experts in this niche field is crucial.
@Unisaopaulo_
@ckpintarelli
@yusterafa
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The disciplines promoting the development of neurotechnology and AI are deeply intertwined, allowing researchers to utilize both in synergy to achieve profound results. Due to this, discrete ethical concerns regarding their combined use must be addressed.
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In this article, the dangers of potential military utilization of neurotech are addressed, along with mention of the passage of our neurorights in Chile 2. Media coverage of
@NitaFarahany
has encouraged very important discourse surrounding neurorights
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The Neurorights Foundation has published a Gap Analysis of existing Human Rights and Neurotechnology. We find that current international human rights regulations are inadequate.
Read the published analysis on our website:
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Recently, the Interamerican Judicial Committee approved the passage of a declaration of neurorights principles which emphasize international human rights level protections as an effective solution to the rapid development of neurotech.
#neuroderechos
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The junction between neurotechnology and AI is being established. In the majority of the world, ZERO functional measures exist to safeguard against abuse of such emergent technologies. This is why we need neurorights.
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Representative Goñi of Uruguay begins efforts to enshrine neurorights within the nation‼️
Regulación de neuroderechos en Uruguay: el diputado nacionalista Rodrigo Goñi impulsa un proyecto de ley.
"Toda la actividad cerebral debe ser considerada dato personal sensible", advirtió el legislador.
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New article by
@TheAtlantic
on neurorights, featuring an interview and statements from our chair and founder
@yusterafa
as well as general counsel and co founder
@JaredGenser
Read Here:
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We continue to offer free screenings of our documentary film, Theater of Thought to the following organizational types: 1. Scientific/Research groups 2. Medical Campuses, Societies, and orgs 3. Academic/Educational groups, orgs, and institutions 4. Policy orgs, NGOs,
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Massive news in neurorights: Brazil to vote on a constitutional amendment introducing neurorights to national legislation.
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New research introduces a multimodal speech-neuroprosthetic approach that could restore full, embodied communication to people living with severe paralysis via the generation of text, speech audio, and facial-avatar animation.
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To ensure the ethical development of neurotechnology and protection of human rights: Our chair
@yusterafa
meeting with Gabriel Souza, vicegovernor of Río Grande do Sul, and procuradora Camila Pintarelli, to discuss Brazil's constitutional amendment on Neurorights
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Historic moment for NeuroRights! A constitutional amendment in Chile protects brain activity and information. Unanimous approval by all deputies in both chambers. Congratulations to Chile!
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Article from
@ContextNewsroom
regarding our pioneering neurorights advocacy throughout Latin America!
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New article on Scientific American
@sciam
by Nayef Al-Rodhan on the rise of Neurotechnology and the importance of NeuroRights 🧐
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AI algorithms and data-aggregation tools can decode and analyze neurodata, which has potential to jeopardize personal neuroprivacy. Thus, a technocratic oath could instill a deontology for neurotechnology practitioners by rejecting the misuse of neurodata across society.
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Read here: our article on some of the most pressing issues that stem from the relationship between the technological advancements of the twenty-first century and legal regulation.
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Online meeting on Neurorights Advances in Latin America this coming Monday!!! Link here:
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In the age of emergent neurotechnology, it is imperative that creators and administrators of such tech are made morally responsible for its fair use. Thus, we propose a solution; the “Technocratic Oath”.
Read more here:
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Big news‼️: The Colorado
Medical Society has adopted our 5 Neurorights as official Medical Society policy! Passage saw unanimous support
from membership across the state. They are the first Medical Society to adopt Neurorights policy in the United States!
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The necessity for neurorights as discussed at the latest
@UNESCO
conference is absolute. Financial Times’ coverage of the subject here:
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New article from
@voxdotcom
on our work, neurorights, and the complicated future of neurotechnology! Read here:
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With Neuralink’s declared goal of expanding access to BCI devices to the public, the need for neurorights is more pressing than ever.
#Neuralink
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New article from
@bloomberglaw
on our recent neurorights advances within the legislation of the state of Colorado. Read here:
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We are proud to announce our participation in the upcoming NeuroTechnology workshop at the Pontificial Academy of Science in the Vatican!
@CasinaPioIV
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🚨IMPORTANT🚨
We offer free screenings of our documentary film, Theater of Thought to the following organizational types:
1. Scientific/Research groups
2. Medical Campuses, Societies, and orgs
3. Academic/Educational groups, orgs, and institutions
4. Policy orgs, NGOs,
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When the progenitors of emergent technologies collectively declare warnings to slow the development of their life’s work, politicians and industry should pay close attention. Though not as acutely dangerous as the Manhattan Project, risk is present.
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The León Declaration is a beacon of hope for a future where neurotechnology is used to benefit all of humanity. Let us work together to make this vision a reality.
#Neurotechnology
#HumanRights
#LeonDeclaration
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As one mode of enacting change, we encourage regulatory bodies to consider taking a position of responsibility by categorizing all brain-derived data as sensitive health data and apply existing medical regulations to all data gathered via pre-registered neural devices.
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More victories for neurorights! The Interamerican Judicial Committee approves the passage of a declaration of neurorights principles for the protection of international human rights.
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In a recent study conducted by Swiss researchers at Lausanne University, a paralyzed man was granted the ability to walk naturally again via implanted Brain and Spine interfaces. Since implantation, additional neurologic improvements have been noted.
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A milestone for NeuroRights! the Secretary-General of UN highlights Neurotechnology as a Human Rights priority in his Common Agenda:
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NRF Chair
@yusterafa
alongside co-chair
@JaredGenser
and director of industry affairs
@margothanley
visit the White House Advocating for neurorights
@WhiteHouse
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We believe that Neurorights are not exclusive to the west, but are universal. Many developing nations will benefit from implementing human rights protections for emergent technologies before their implementation in such societies.
No society, no culture, no people left behind.
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The necessity of establishing neurorights is made ever more clear when considering that disenfranchised and persecuted groups worldwide are already targets of unethical data collection. Neurorights are for everyone, everywhere. Neurorights are human rights.
"It’s like dangling a lollipop" says intervention worker in Somalia about the data collection practices deployed during humanitarian aid. "Can [refugees] really balance future risks ensuing from biometric data collection against their urgent present needs?
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New article from
@guardian
on our own General Counsel and Co-Founder
@JaredGenser
and his brilliant track record defending human rights and fighting injustice worldwide. Read here:
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Our new NeuroRights Foundation website is now live!
Check it out and join our mission promoting ethical uses of neurotechnology!
#neurotechnology
#neurorights
#humanrights
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Just in: official recommendations for adapting currently existing human rights as well as establishing novel human rights.
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Mexico’s advancements in neurorights 🇲🇽
🇲🇽 Mexico tendrá un rol relevante en la regulación de las neurotecnologías
Durante este año tuvo dos importantes avances (hilo 🧵)
#neuroderechos
#neurorigths
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Exciting news! the Inter-American Juridical Committee at the Organization of American States (OAS) has approved a neurorights declaration on Neuroscience, Neurotechnologies, and Human Rights: New Legal Challenges for the Americas."
@OEA_oficial
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The conception of this device by
@Apple
could be a powerful tool for both consumers and medical professionals alike, but are users (and user data) protected?
🧠🤖 The future of brain-machine interfaces and AI?
NEW patent by Apple published this week: EEG-integrated AirPods.
Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a housing, and an electrode carrier attached to the housing and having a nonplanar surface. The wearable
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A link to the Pink Floyd reconstruction paper. While utilization of intracranial EEG techniques are more invasive, this paper demonstrates researchers’ increasingly evident ability to decode brain activity into fully integrated information.
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Official from
@UNESCO
: Neurorights are reinforced within currently existing human rights, as well as in prospective novel human rights!
#HumanRights
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Don’t forget to sign up for the BCI Symposium! It will be hosted online by the NeuroRights Initiative and the Neurotechnology Center at Columbia University.
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A new milestone! In the face of neurotechnology advances, Chile passes 'neuro rights' law, World News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
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New article from
@undarkmag
on our ongoing efforts encompassing neurorights and neurotechnology developments.
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“At least at the federal level, there’s nothing in existing legislation or constitutional law that protects us against the government using technology to interrogate our minds”.
From an interview with
@NitaFarahany
, which advocates for neurorights.
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If you would like to see more neurorights content, subscribe for free to sign up for our monthly newsletter, where the latest in the field is discussed from an insiders perspective:
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Unanimous Senate approval of the new California Neurorights bill!
Huge news for consumer privacy! My bill on
#neurorights
#SB1223
passed the Senate 38-0! This bill protects your neural data from misuse by treating it the same as your sensitive personal information under law &applies the same protections in law over its use.
@neuro_rights
#CALeg
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On Tuesday, October 19th,
@yusterafa
will be participating in the 43rd Global Privacy Assembly 🌐hosted by
@INAImexico
and
@PrivacyAssembly
!
Register at 👉
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Brilliant strides forward in Europe!! Safe, effective, and ethically utilized neurotechnology must be pioneered in all regions of the world. 🌎
👥 With representatives of the member states, we present the "📍
#Le
ón Declaration on European Neurotechnology"
🧠We seek a future where
#innovation
in
#neurotechnology
and respect for human rights go hand in hand, charting a path towards responsible development.
#EU2023ES
🇪🇸🇪🇺
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Historic moment for
#neurorights
!
#HRC51
| Draft resolution A/HRC/51/L.3 on
#neurotechnology
and human rights was ADOPTED without a vote.
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.
@UNESCO
interviewed
@yusterafa
, Chair of the Neurorights Foundation, on why new
#humanrights
are needed in the age of neurotechnology:
"The onus is on us to make sure the technology is for the benefit of mankind, not a detriment to our progress."
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On July 13th, our Chair and founder
@yusterafa
will speak at the
@UNESCO
International Conference on Ethics of Neurotechnology: Building a framework to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Two years ago, our efforts in engaging the international community through the UN resulted in Chile’s passage of a constitutional amendment enshrining neurorights on a human rights level. Approval was unanimous by all deputies in both chambers.
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New article on the León Declaration on European neurotechnology from the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
@eu2023es
Read the article and the declaration here:
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We offer free screenings of our documentary film, Theater of Thought to the following organizational types:
1. Scientific/Research groups
2. Medical Campuses, Societies, and organizations
3. Academic/Educational groups, organizations, and institutions
4. Policy organizations,
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We at the Neurorights Foundation are proud to have been awarded the Spanish Red Cross Medal.
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🚨Upcoming Webinar‼️ In collaboration with
@Kamanau_
and others, our chair and founder
@yusterafa
will speak on neurorights advances in Latin America. You don’t want to miss this one! 🧠🛡️ Link:
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