Oh such a long, hard, covert fight ... through many neuro-tortures, by oh so many, some, no longer with us, but finally, the ten year fight for initial recognition by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Inhuman & Degrading Treatment and his subsequent LEGAL RULING turns into a substantive, adopted UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology vis;
"Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
Date and place of adoption
11 November 2025
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
PREAMBLE
The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), meeting in Samarkand from 30 October to 13 November 2025, at its 43rd session,
Mindful of the current and potential, profound and dynamic positive and negative impacts of neurotechnology on human lives, including the human mind, and on human health and well-being, societies, environment and ecosystems,
Recalling that, by the terms of its Constitution, UNESCO seeks to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, the sciences, culture and communication and information, in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world,
Recognizing the leading role of UNESCO at the forefront of the international dialogue, knowledge production and standard setting on the ethics of science and technology and bioethics,
Convinced that the Recommendation presented here, as a standard-setting instrument developed through a global approach, based on international law, focusing on human dignity and human rights, as well as gender equality, social and global justice and sustainable development, physical and mental well-being and health, diversity, interconnectedness, global solidarity, fairness, non-discrimination, inclusiveness and environmental and ecosystem protection and sustainability, can guide the whole life cycle of neurotechnology in a responsible direction,
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