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SUMMARY:HRC61 Side event on Data Sovereignty and the Right to Development 
 for Indigenous Peoples
DTSTART:20260303T130000Z
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UID:indico-event-1022637@indico.un.org
CONTACT:emmanuelle.croset@un.org
DESCRIPTION:The Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD)\, tog
 ether with the IBI – International Brain Initiative (Cross-Cultural Work
 ing Group)\, will convene a side event on Data Sovereignty and the Right t
 o Development for Indigenous Peoples.\nThe event is co-sponsored by the Pe
 rmanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office at Geneva\, the Uni
 versité de Genève (University of Geneva)\, the Haute école de santé (S
 chool of Health Sciences)\, the Geneva Health Forum (GHF)\, the Institute 
 of Indigenous Peoples’ Health\, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Re
 search.\nThis event will examine how Indigenous Data Sovereignty contribu
 tes to the realisation of the Right to Development of Indigenous Peoples i
 n the context of emerging technologies. It will explore the risks posed b
 y data extraction\, artificial intelligence\, neurotechnology and other d
 igital innovations when Indigenous governance systems\, knowledge framewo
 rks and consent processes are excluded. Effective governance of emerging 
 technologies requires approaches that centre Indigenous leadership and in
 tegrate diverse ways of knowing.\nObjectives of the side event\nThis side 
 event aims to foster a focused dialogue on Indigenous Data Sovereignty in 
 the context of emerging technologies\, and on the role of the Human Rights
  Council in promoting rights-based and culturally grounded approaches to t
 echnology and data governance\, in order to inform the ongoing thematic st
 udy of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development on Artificial Inte
 lligence\, Cultural Rights\, and the Right to Development.\nSpecific Objec
 tives:\n●      Emphasise the importance of incorporating Indigenous
  ways of knowing and culturally sensitive frameworks into development and 
 technology governance\, as part of efforts to support the realisation of t
 he right to development of Indigenous Peoples.\n●      Explore gaps
  in the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous worldviews in the integration o
 f Indigenous innovations and new technologies into existing protection fra
 meworks\, while highlighting the benefits of co-developed innovation that 
 respects Indigenous epistemologies\, rights and sovereignty\, including it
 s potential to enhance social accountability and the effectiveness of new 
 technologies.\n●      Discuss Indigenous Data Sovereignty framework
 s that strengthen protections for the collection\, storage\, and sharing o
 f data\, addressing current practices that inadequately safeguard Indigeno
 us knowledge.\n●      Identify culturally respectful approaches to 
 improve data collection by\, for and with Indigenous Peoples and ensure ac
 curate statistical and artificial intelligence representation\, while orga
 nising information according to Indigenous perspectives on health\, mental
  health\, and prevention.\n●      Address risks and identify potent
 ial advantages of innovation and technology for the well-being of Indigeno
 us Peoples\, with a view to contributing to the ongoing thematic study of 
 the EMRTD.\n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1022637/
LOCATION:Room 3 (Palais des Nations)
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1022637/
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