First draft of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology

Table of Contents

• FIRST DRAFT OF THE RECOMMENDATION ON THE ETHICS OF NEUROTECHNOLOGY 1
• PREAMBLE 1
• Recognizing 1
• Considering 1
• Acknowledging 1
• Also considering 1
• Recalling 1
• Given 1
• Convinced 1
• Guided 1
• Emphasizing 1
• Underscoring 1
• Noting 1
• Also recalling 1
• Bearing in mind 1
• Also noting 2
• Recalling 2
• Also conscious 2
• Adopts 2
• Recommends 2
• Also recommends 2
• I. SCOPE OF APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS 2
• I.1. SCOPE 2
• I.2. DEFINITIONS 3
• Nervous system 3
• Neurotechnology 4
• Neural data 4
• Cognitive Biometric Data 5
• Whole lifecycle 5
• II. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 5
• III. VALUES AND PRINCIPLES 5
• III.1. VALUES 5
• III.1.1. Respect protection and promotion of human rights fundamental freedoms and human dignity 5
• III.1.2. Promoting human health and well-being 6
• III.1.3. Ensuring and respecting diversity and fairness 6
• III.1.4. Consideration for cross-cultural perspectives on human knowledge and its sharing 6
• III.1.5. Commitment to peace fairness and justice in society 6
• III.1.6. Global Solidarity and International Cooperation 7
• III.1.7. Sustainability 7
• III.1.8. Integrity and Responsibility 7
• III.2. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND HUMAN RIGHTS 7
• III.2.1. Beneficence Proportionality and Do No Harm 7
• III.2.2. Self-determination and Freedom of Thought 8
• III.2.3. Protection of Neural and Cognitive Biometric Data for Mental Privacy 8
• III.2.4. Non-Discrimination and Inclusivity 9
• III.2.5. Accountability 9
• III.2.6. Trustworthiness and Transparency 9
• III.2.7. Epistemic Justice Inclusive Engagement and Public Empowerment 10
• III.2.8. Best Interests of the Child and Protection of future generations 10
• III.2.9. Global and social justice enjoying the benefits of scientific progress and its applications 10
• IV. AREAS OF POLICY ACTIONS 11
• IV.1. GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT USE AND REGULATION 11
• IV.2. DATA POLICY 13
• IV.3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP 14
• IV.4. CYBERSECURITY 15
• IV.5. COMMUNICATION PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION 15
• CONSIDERATION FOR SPECIFIC USERS 16
• IV.6. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 16
• IV.7. OLDER PERSONS 17
• IV.8. WOMEN AND GENDER 17
• IV.9. PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 18
• IV.10. PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS 18
• HEALTH AND RESEARCH ETHICS 19
• IV.11. HEALTH 19
• IV.12. RESEARCH ETHICS 19
• SPECIFIC DOMAINS OF APPLICATION OUTSIDE OF HEALTH 20
• IV.13. EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS 20
• IV.14. LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 21
• IV.15. CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL DOMAINS 22
• IV.16. ENHANCEMENT 24
• V. IMPLEMENTATION 24
• VI. FINAL PROVISIONS 26