Handbook of human dignity in Europe / Paolo Becchi, Klaus Mathis, editors ; with 2 tables.
Title
Handbook of human dignity in Europe / Paolo Becchi, Klaus Mathis, editors ; with 2 tables.
Description
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This handbook provides a systematic overview of the legal concept and the meaning of human dignity for each European state and the European Union. For each of these 43 countries and the EU, it scrutinizes three main aspects: the constitution, legislation, and application of law (court rulings). The book addresses and presents answers to important questions relating to the concept of human dignity. These questions include the following: What is the meaning of human dignity? What is the legal status of the respective human dignity norms? Are human dignity norms of a programmatic nature, or do they establish an individual right which can be invoked before court? Is human dignity inviolable? The volume answers these questions from the perspectives of all European countries. As a reaction to the barbaric events during World War II, human dignity (dignitas) found its way into international law. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that [a]ll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
The starting point for developing the concept on a national level was the codification of human dignity in article 1, paragraph 1 of the German Grundgesetz. Consequently, the concept of human dignity spread throughout Europe and, in the context of human rights, became a fundamental legal concept.
Publisher
Springer,
Date
Contributor
Becchi, Paolo.
Mathis, Klaus, Dr. iur.
SpringerLink (Online service)
Relation
https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-319-28082-0
Format
1 online resource (xv, 1012 p.)
Language
eng
Type
a
Access Rights
Publisher's Web site. Access restricted to the University of Catania community.
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-28082-0 doi
ISBN
9783319280813 (print)
9783319280837 (print and electronic bundle)
9783319280820 (electronic bk.)
3319280821 (electronic bk.)
9783319280813 (print)
9783319280837 (print and electronic bundle)
Series
Springer reference.
Springer reference.
Collection
Citation
“Handbook of human dignity in Europe / Paolo Becchi, Klaus Mathis, editors ; with 2 tables.,” Lex e-books - Collana, accessed December 23, 2024, http://ebooks.unict.it/omeka/items/show/391.