THE HUMAN DIGNITY BETWEEN MEANS AND PURPOSE
THE HUMAN DIGNITY BETWEEN MEANS AND PURPOSE

Summary/Abstract: The human dignity is a concept often linked to human rights, in most of the international documents. Firstly I must note that the following is not an attempt to diminish or question dignity, notion that is, obviously, paramount for human rights. However, the question that arises is whether human dignity can be considered as a constant, measurable notion or an oscillating one, according to different historical periods and different cultures; also, whether dignity can be perceived as foundational for human rights, or a value in itself. Defining dignity seems to be an impossible task, considering the high degree of generality that the concept has, its “chameleonic” nature in different legal cultures and different historical periods.

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