UNESCO adopts a neurotechnology ethics recommendation

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Source / event date: UNESCO, adopted November 2025; source page updated April 13, 2026. Added October 21, 2026.

What happened: UNESCO records adoption of its Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology and provides the adopted text.

Why we track it: Track how institutions address neural technologies, human dignity and governance alongside technical capability.

Assessment: An adopted recommendation is not proof of national implementation, effective enforcement or a unified global control system.