A Distinct Right to Freedom of Thought in South America

Abstract The right to freedom of thought is guaranteed by Article 13 the American Convention on Human Rights, yet current jurisprudence interprets as a mere dimension expression, also protected 13. Contemporary neurotechnology research presents possibility for human thoughts be tracked, recorded, analysed and predicted. This applies pressure upon Inter-American Court Rights’ understanding thought. Firstly, this paper will examine how has been interpreted Rights at different stages its jurisprudence. Secondly, considering both technological advances other rights Convention, argues an evolution in interpretation whereby understood distinct right, separate from expression. Finally, proposes that positive duty secure requires States enact preventative legislation regulations. Existing bioethics principles should drawn inform rights-compliant laws regulations require architectural design technologies limit potential infringe