Neurotecnología y derechos humanos: Evaluando la necesidad de los neuroderechos

The continuing development of neurotechnology presents meaningful challenges to theprotection of human rights, especially in terms of privacy and mental integrity. In responseto these challenges, the proposal to embrace neurorights has emerged, that is to say, toadapt or expand traditional human rights to better protect individuals in the face of newtechnological capabilities. Therefore, this article examines the feasibility of recognizingneuro-rights as a new legal category.In this context, the evolution of the concept of neuro-rights is reviewed, along with itsintroduction by writers such as Marcello Ienca and Rafael Yuste. Next, the variousproposals for neuro-rights are analyzed, highlighting their similarities and differences. Finally, after applying the analytical-synthetic and historical-logical methods,complemented with the use of the specialized Atlas.ti software based on literature reviewand text analysis, it is concluded that it is not necessary to create neuro-rights as a newcategory, as this could even weaken the special protection of already established rights.Instead, it is proposed that existing human rights should be dynamic and flexible to adapt toneurotechnological advances, ensuring effective and consistent protection in all areas.