Abstract

TORRES LOPEZ, Edgardo. THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON. Revista Internacional CONSINTER de Direito [online]. 2022, n.15, pp.281-295.  Epub Feb 28, 2023. ISSN 2183-6396.  https://doi.org/10.19135/revista.consinter.00015.13.

The dignity of the person is a fundamental right and duty in the Constitutional State, from a moral and legal perspective; It is the basis of respect, freedom, autonomy and responsibility of the human being. In this frame:

A. The objectives set forth in this article are the following:

1. Know the meaning and importance of human dignity.

2. Consign some examples that serve as a normative and practical reference, for the respect of dignity.

3. Specify part of the significance of the concept of dignity in the Constitutional State of Law.

B Hypothesis

The lack of respect for human dignity as a fundamental basis, of the Constitutional State of Law, has generated and continues to generate serious situations of violence and great social, cultural and economic gaps; that could be solved by complying with and enforcing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

C Methodology.-

Review of bibliography, legal texts and observation of reality.

D Results achieved.

Approach to reality, and clues to deepen the investigation

Keywords : 1. Dignity; 2. Morale; 3. Law; 4. Liberty; 5. - Constitution; 6. Constitutional State of Law; 7. - Fundamental Rights..

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