Principle Of Dignity Research Articles

Gereja Katolik dan Pengentasan Pengangguran Pemuda di Era Bonus Demografi

Youth unemployment in Indonesia remains notably high at 9.25%, posing a potential threat to the optimal utilization of the demographic dividend anticipated to peak by 2030. This research seeks to explore how the Catholic Church can contribute to addressing youth unemployment during this critical period. By employing the theoretical framework of Catholic social teaching—focusing on the principles of human dignity, solidarity, and integral justice—the study examines the Church's role, potential, and concrete opportunities in mitigating youth unemployment, and provides recommendations for key programs. A qualitative approach is used, involving a literature review of Catholic social teaching documents and analysis of secondary data. The study's findings suggest that the Catholic Church holds strategic potential through its extensive network of parishes and institutions to assist in resolving the youth unemployment issue. Suggested priority programs include skills training, educational scholarships, job fairs, the establishment of youth empowerment institutions, vocational schools, research centers, and business incubators. Effective cross-sector collaboration is crucial to ensuring that these Church-initiated programs function efficiently and offer long- term benefits to Indonesian youth, helping them seize the opportunities presented by the 2030 demographic bonus. This research adds to the understanding of the potential contributions of religious institutions in addressing contemporary socio-economic challenges and opens avenues for further study on the intersection of religion, public policy, and economic development within the framework of Indonesia‘s demographic dividend.

Moral equality and reprogenetic autonomy in the genomic era.

In this paper, I question the argument from human dignity found in the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (UDHGHR) and in the recent views of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC). I focus on what this argument says about the permissibility of two broad categories of reprogenetic choices that may be available to prospective parents in the genomic era. The argument from human dignity holds that non-medical genetic selection and somatic enhancements ought to be prohibited because they violate the principle of human dignity. I argue that human dignity need not be violated by the enterprise of human genetic selection/somatic enhancement if reasonable social safeguards are established. In particular, I argue that respecting the reprogenetic choices of the decision-maker is paramount within the boundaries of (i) prohibiting the infliction of a shortened lifespan or pain upon the child; (ii) prohibiting the actualization of demeaning beliefs or intentions such as viewing certain groups as inferior; (iii) prohibiting the choice resulting from an expression of unwillingness to love and care for the child; and, with respect to somatic gene enhancements in particular, (iv) the potentially unjustified effects of the enhancement on others, if any, are reasonably addressable (and addressed) via social modifications so as to ensure the enhancement no longer risks adversely affecting them. With these limits, reprogenetic autonomy cannot be said to undermine the dignity of humans by creating unjustified harms or expressing demeaning ideas.

O ACESSO À JUSTIÇA, DIREITO FUNDAMENTAL, NO SISTEMA MULTIPORTAS DE RESOLUÇÃO DE CONFLITOS, NA PERSPECTIVA DA CONSTITUCIONALIZAÇÃO EM REDE

The Federal Constitution of 1988 gave rise to new paradigms for the constitutional order. Built on the principles of human dignity and solidarity, it aims to guarantee a fair and supportive society. We sought to analyze how multi-door justice has been implemented in the Brazilian judiciary. The study was carried out through bibliographical research and critical analysis. Thinking about the whole so that each individual can obtain the best result applies both in mediation and in participatory democracy. The multi-port Conflict Resolution system is a mechanism for applying alternative means of conflict. The main difference between self-composition and other appropriate conflict handling methods is procedural speed, because the parties through dialogue are able to resolve their conflict, finding the most appropriate solution for it. The dissemination of the fundamental rights recommended in the Magna Carta to the entire society can contribute to the dissemination of the so-called network constitution, aiming at the democratization not only of access to justice, but also of a more participatory community and consequently integrated in the search for social pacification.

Socio-Healthcare for Older People in the Mediterranean Basin: An Integrative Review and Quality Appraisal.

The aging Mediterranean Basin population presents complex challenges for healthcare systems, which require innovative care approaches. The study aimed to critically assess 19 socio-healthcare practices in the Mediterranean Basin that target the elderly population by analyzing their theoretical foundations, integration of care services, ethical considerations, gender-specific approaches, and use of technology. An integrative literature review was conducted using a structured methodology. Diverse sources across multiple languages were searched, with the inclusion criteria focusing on the alignment of socio-healthcare practices with the components of the nursing metaparadigm, the incorporation of transversal values, and relevance to the elderly population. The socio-healthcare practices exhibited common themes, such as person-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and incorporation of technology for coordinated care delivery. Ethical principles of autonomy, dignity, and respect were central, with some socio-healthcare practices addressing gender-specific care needs. Evidence-based findings emphasized holistic care, integration, ethics, and innovation in elderly socio-healthcare. New eldercare frameworks should integrate these aspects, which offer a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex needs of elderly patients. Managers should design systems prioritizing patient well-being, whereas policymakers should develop equitable and high-quality care policies that collectively improve the well-being of the elderly population in the Mediterranean Basin.

Localizing Human Rights: Modeling Human Rights Cities

In recent years, increasing numbers of cities have begun addressing global threats to human rights. By cultivating a local version of citizenship (city-zenship), cities foster a collective ethos shaped around universal principles of freedom, equality, and dignity, declaring themselves human rights cities. However, despite its varied manifestations, this label remains broad, accommodating a range of interpretations. This study distinguishes between two primary models, which I conceptualize as thin and thick human rights cities, and two nested sub-models. The models encompass the efforts of city-zens and local political actors to assimilate the human rights ethos within the city through both declarative and practical approaches. Subsequently, the typology is applied to characterize the South Korean city of Gwangju, renowned as a pioneering human rights city. Drawing on documents and interviews conducted in the city, I illustrate how the specific mechanisms via which a city engages with human rights can be classified into a model, facilitating comparison with other cities.

Legal regulation of education in Ukraine. Part 3: equal rights, security and dignity of students and language requirements for admission to an educational institution under the conditions of military emergency

The purpose of this article is to continue the analysis of Ukrainian legislation and international acts that regulate or affect the process of regulating basic human rights and freedoms in Ukraine’s education field. The conduct of this study is due to the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in 2024, which intervened directly during the admission process of students to higher educational institutions during the 2024 admission campaign. The mentioned aspects especially affected the education seekers who declared their desire to study full-time and on a paid basis in graduate school to obtain the third (educational and scientific) level of higher education. Regarding the above, it became necessary to legally examine the observance of basic human rights and freedoms when conducting the admission process under martial law along with implementing and regulating educational activities. In particular, the article examines the main conditions and guarantees of equality of rights of education seekers when enrolling in educational institutions. Additionally, the study underlines the main legal provisions on the human right to safety and dignity, which shall be observed during the admission campaign and when carrying out educational activities in conditions of military emergency as well as in conditions of economic crisis. At the same time, special attention is focused on the need to establish different admission conditions and study conditions for free education and paid education recipients. In addition, the authors analyze the legislation of Ukraine regarding the possibility of using the factor of knowledge of foreign languages as a condition for admission to institutions of higher education, both in the general context and taking into account the specifics of the education received by the student. Thus, this article is the third article from the cycle of research and contains the results of a legal study of the principle of equal rights in the field of education, the principle of safety and human dignity in education, in particular, during the period of military emergency in Ukraine, as well as the principle of Ukrainian-language education in Ukraine.

Современные биоэтические проблемы в контексте основных принципов буддийской этики

The relevance of this research consists in reconsideration of the main approaches to solving bioethical problems based on the religious and ethical principles of Buddhism. The purpose of this research is to analyze Buddhist principles that can be consistently applied to a range of biomedical problems (euthanasia, biomedical experiments with animals, etc.). The subject of our research is ethics in the context of medicine, namely the relationship between Buddhism and medical practice. The research materials are based on many years of teaching the bioethics course at St. Petersburg State University of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Tyumen State Medical University, as well as on the results of research related to the development of scientific research of bioethical issues. The central question of modern bioethics about the nature and status of the moral subject in Buddhism is based on the principle of the moral dignity of all living beings: from human life to the life of animals and, perhaps, even plants. Belief in interspecific rebirth and respect for animal life are typical of Buddhist ethics. In modern ethics, Buddhism is a teleological ethics of virtue, which postulates a certain end result of life as the implementation of human potential and asserts that this goal should be realized through cultivation of certain spiritual practices, which implies the rejection of euthanasia, abortion, artificial insemination and other dvanced medical technologies.

Tráfico de mulheres para fins de exploração sexual

Trafficking in persons is considered to be the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or a position of vulnerability or of giving or receiving payments or benefits to obtain consent for a person to have control over another person, for the purpose of exploration. The choice of this theme is justified because it provides a focus on an invisible crime. The general objective of this work is to present an analysis of the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation, dealing with the concept of this crime, the challenges to identify the people involved and the understanding of this inhumane crime. Specifically, the objective was to investigate the phenomenon of trafficking in persons, identify the profile of the main victims, highlight the means most used by traffickers, in addition to presenting the main measures that must be taken so that national and international authorities can face this type of crime efficiently, in addition to what they can do to prevent and effectively confront it. Human trafficking is the third most profitable illicit business in the world, after drugs and weapons. This practice occurs in all countries, with women, children and adolescents as the main victims. The countries most affected by human trafficking for sexual exploitation are those marked by poverty, political instability, and economic inequalities. The methodology used for the construction of this work was a bibliographical, documentary and descriptive study, with an inductive method where emphasis was placed on authors who have authority and renown on the subject studied. It is concluded that, although there has been an evolution of the Brazilian legislation for trafficking in persons, inserting this practice in the list of crimes against individual freedom, going through a new treatment that reveals the concern with the protection and promotion of human rights, in addition to respect for the principle of human dignity, much still needs to be done in the actions to confront this crime.

Public Order, Human Dignity, and the Child’s Best Interests: The Legal Dilemma of Surrogacy in Mo Yan’s Frog

This study examines the legal dilemma of surrogacy in the novel Frog by the Nobel prize winner Mo Yan, which was written in the context of China’s past one-child policy. This study offers a tri-tier exploration of how surrogacy led to conflicts and tensions in Frog: first, it traces how the intended parents’ demand for surrogacy developed under the one-child policy in China while clarifying the application of “the principle of public order”; second, it explores the predicament of the surrogate mother Chen Mei regarding the violation of her rights and dignity, and delves into the interpretation of “the principle of human dignity”; third, it focuses on the custody dispute between the surrogate mother and the intended parents to explore the controversies over the concept of parentage in surrogacy and consider the principle of “best interest of the child.” This study concludes that despite all the legal and ethical controversies, the spirit of law demands a response to the growing practice of surrogacy and an extension of our exploration of legal principles.

Analyzing Thailand’s Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code on Marriage Equality: Progress, Shortcomings, and the Struggle for LGBTIQAN+ Rights to Family Establishment

Thailand’s proposed amendment of the Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) on marriage equality, recently passed by the lower house of Parliament on 27 March 2024, marks a historic milestone and represents a significant step towards recognizing the rights of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Queer Asexual and Non-Binary+ (LGBTIQAN+) individuals to establish families. This commentary article critically examines the draft legislation through the lens of international human rights law and domestic constitutional principles of equality and human dignity. Situating the Act within Thailand’s international obligations, the article traces the legislative history and highlights the progressive vision of the Civil Society Draft, which developed from the thesis-based research of Chawinroj Teerapatcharaporn, School of Law, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). It commends the shift towards gender-neutral language in marriage eligibility while critiquing the retention of binary “father/mother” terminology as falling short of genuine inclusivity. Drawing from parliamentary debates, the commentary engages with objections raised by religious party MPs, countering them by reasserting the primacy of constitutional equality and secular human rights principles over religious precepts in civil law matters. The article concludes by assessing the Act’s potential impact and the ongoing struggle for fully realizing LGBTIQAN+ family rights, calling for further reform that embraces gender neutrality and equality regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

Safeguarding the Vulnerable: A Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Detainees in Contemporary Non-International Armed Conflicts and Counterterrorism Operations

Abstract This article explores the critical issue of detainee protection in the complex landscape of contemporary non-international armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations. It examines the interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law, highlighting the challenges in their application and interpretation. The article delves into the contemporary challenges faced in protecting detainees, including the involvement of non-state armed groups, extraterritorial detention practices, administrative detention, and the impact of counterterrorism measures. It proposes a multifaceted approach to enhancing detainee protection, encompassing strategies for strengthening compliance with the legal framework, addressing the specific needs of vulnerable groups, and promoting best practices and capacity-building. The article argues that a comprehensive and contextualised approach, grounded in the principles of humanity and human dignity, is essential to effectively safeguard the rights and well-being of detainees in these challenging contexts.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools: A Catalyst for Upholding Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Anápolis, Brazil

Ensuring access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, along with behavior change education in schools, is essential for fostering a conducive learning environment and promoting principles of inclusion, dignity, and equality. This study focuses on 12 primary schools in Anápolis, Brazil, with a total of 4394 students and 248 teachers. WASH assessments were conducted using a questionnaire, observations of water and sanitation facilities, and microbiological analysis. Between 2018 and 2020, the proportion of schools with safely managed drinking water increased from 42% to 92%. However, sanitation conditions in the schools were categorized as basic, with hygiene services rated as limited in 92% of the schools due to the absence of soap. While this study shows that Anápolis schools generally meet WASH guidelines for basic/advanced drinking water services, there is a crucial need for improvements in both hardware and software facilities to address sanitation and hygiene challenges.

Empirical study on respect for human dignity

Even if the legal system has a clear regulation regarding the conduct of the criminal process, in the application of which the principle of human dignity must be respected, we cannot say that this principle of human dignity cannot or has not been violated. The legislative shortcomings must be removed so that there is no possibility of taking advantage (abuse of authority). They can be considered fundamental defects that can affect the decisions of the courts. The examination and analysis of the normative framework will be presented in order to comply with and implement some procedural guarantees of protection and respect for human dignity within the evidentiary procedures. So said, the result of the research resides, on the one hand, in the systematization of the works in the field and the laws in force, with the highlighting of the most important ideas that refer to the object of study but, at the same time, also an attempt to analyze the aspects their positive and critical aspects, formulating their own ideas regarding respect for the principle of human dignity. On the other hand, practical aspects of the violation of the principle of human dignity are addressed in order to highlight its particularities in practice, the legal bodies. The conducted study thus allows establishing the directions and trends of the procedural-criminal policy promoted along the lines of ensuring and realizing the right to respect the principle of human dignity.

Hijacking freedom: Ron DeSantis and the scourge of fascist politics

This article examines how the concept of freedom has been appropriated by the far right to impose a number of authoritarian policies designed to dismantle the critical functions of public and higher education. It explores, in particular, the ways in which Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has used an appeal to freedom to punish critics, wage a war on trans people, misrepresent the history of slavery, and impose a new version of McCarthyism on higher education. It challenges what it terms neoliberal and fascist notions of freedom by making clear that democracy and capitalism are incompatible, and that any viable notion of freedom must address not only personal and political rights but also economic rights. Freedom from domination must be matched by a freedom to live in a world marked by the principles of justice, equality, and dignity. There is no freedom in the midst of massive inequalities in wealth, power, and education.

Complexity of the legal nature of the right to reproduction

This article examines reproductive health as an important component of physical and mental well-being in modern society. It focuses on a wide range of services and information covering sexual and reproductive health, contraception, family planning, STD treatment, pregnancy and childbirth. It is indicated that the effectiveness of reproductive health protection is supported by international norms, including the Sustainable Development Goals No. 3, and is based on the principles of dignity, equality and the right to free choice. It is emphasized that reproductive health is a fundamental human right, which is directly related to the right to life and health. Research in this area helps to clarify the effectiveness of legal norms and protection measures, the article also highlights the problem of discrimination, particularly on the basis of gender, in the context of reproductive health, and emphasizes the importance of combating this inequality. In addition, the article points to the importance of access to information about reproductive health as a key aspect of human rights that contributes to public education and awareness. The article also considers the complex nature of the right to reproduction, which includes biological, legal, ethical and social aspects that interact with each other and require a careful balance between human rights, ethical principles and social needs. It is motivated that the right to reproduction implies the right of each individual to make free choices regarding sexual behavior, family planning and access to quality reproductive health services, but the realization of these rights may face ethical and moral dilemmas, as well as different approaches to legal regulation in different countries. Also important is the social aspect, which includes the availability and quality of reproductive health services, as well as taking into account socio-cultural norms and values. It was found that all these aspects require a careful balance between human rights, ethical principles and social needs, in order to ensure adequate protection and support of the reproductive health of each person.

Relational solidarity and conflicting ethics in dementia care in urban India.

Using the concept of relational solidarity, we examine how autonomy, equality, dignity, and personhood are practiced in the care of people living with dementia at home in urban India. Video interviews with 19 family carers and 25 health providers conducted in English, Hindi, and Kannada in Bengaluru between March to July 2022. Data were translated into English and thematically analyzed. Family carers and providers unanimously agreed that people with dementia should be respected and cared for. Concurrently, they perceived people with dementia as being 'like a kid' and used the analogy of a parent-child relationship to understand their care responsibilities. This analogy informed how ethical principles such as personhood and equality were reframed in the relationships between family carers and people with dementia, as well as how carers and providers maintained the safety but undermined the autonomy of people with dementia through restricting their movements inside and outside the home. There can be relational solidarity in dementia care at home in urban India but also contradictions in the interpretations and applications of the ethical principles of autonomy, equality, dignity, and personhood. As such, a more organic, grassroots model of ethical practice is needed to frame care and provide material support to families in India.

Assessment on Harassment Experienced by Women Residing in Kaytapos, Indang, Cavite

Harassment is a widely spreading problem that afflicts people and societies worldwide and gradually undermines the principles of equality, dignity, and respect. The study aimed to understand and explore the nature of the various women’s harassment, their effect on individuals and societies, and to explain the importance of comprehensive strategies to prevent this kind of behavior. Previous research has primarily relied on cross-national surveys of adolescents to demonstrate that religious bullying or victimization was significantly associated with depression, intentional violence and injury, and suicidal ideation. The researchers used a descriptive quantitative approach to assess the level of harassment experienced by women residing in Kaytapos, Indang, Cavite. The researchers obtained data from the participants through the use of survey questionnaires. The results showed that the average age of the respondents was 39.44 years, most of them are college graduates, single in terms of their civil status, and the majority of the respondents, according to their occupation, are students. Based on the findings, the researchers concluded that women in Barangay Kaytapos Indang, Cavite, rarely experience psychological harassment. The study can be expanded by conducting it in other barangays, municipalities, and such.

HUMAN DIGNITY, MORAL DAMAGE, AND KILLINGS BY AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS

The present article aims to discuss if the fact that Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) killed or injured a person generates moral damage, and if there is a presumption of moral damage, being unnecessary for the plaintiff to prove the moral suffering to be entitled to reparation from the State. First, the article defines LAWS and provides a brief perspective on moral damage in international law based on the International Law Commission´s Draft Articles on State Responsibility and scholarship. Next, it discusses if LAWS killings or injuries violate the principle of human dignity. Then it highlights international case-law from the international human rights courts on moral damage in re ipsa. The article concludes that LAWS's killings or injuries generate a relative presumption of moral damage.

Human behavior: philosophical and legal discourse

The article is devoted to the philosophical and legal problems of human behavior in the context of axiological aspects of anthropocentrism, which consists in observing human rights and freedoms and ensuring the principle of human dignity.
 It is emphasized that the dynamic development of society affects the understanding and interpretation of the criterion of "permissibility" in behavior. The worldview and value attitudes and orientations of a person in society are changing, which causes substantial changes in the perception of legal phenomena as phenomena of social reality.
 It was found that legal behavior is human behavior regulated by legal norms. It can be legal or illegal. Accordingly, the law either supports and encourages such behavior (lawful), or, on the contrary, considers it inadmissible, as it violates the norms of cohabitation (illegal).
 It is emphasized that many scientists support the approach that lawful behavior does not require effort, but only involves the individual's refraining from negative actions. It was noted that such detention is not difficult for a person who was formed in a legal environment where those around him were law-abiding citizens, but on the contrary, it is the norm, but there is another type of person, for whom an environment with illegal goals and attitudes was an example. For such people, in order not to fall under the influence of a marginal, and sometimes criminal environment, it is necessary to make maximum efforts, sometimes even associated with danger to life and health.
 It is noted that in the legal sphere there is a rather dangerous behavior of the so-called "double standards", when a person in general allegedly observes the rules of coexistence in society, observes the norms of the law and moral prescriptions, but believes that some norms and standards can be violated due to the fact that the damage from their violation is not significant.
 Attention is focused on the fact that the value of human behavior lies in its implementation in a legitimate direction, through compliance with the norms of law and social morality inherent in a certain society at a specific stage of its development.

From shelter to the streets: the feminine face of homelessness in contemporary democracies

ABSTRACT Homelessness has shattered democracies worldwide. This study uses a doctrinal approach, employing content analysis, especially relational content analysis, to examine the underlying factors and difficulties associated with homelessness among women. The study notably focuses on the issue of police violence directed at this marginalised population and sheds light on the vulnerable position of homeless women, highlighting the crucial responsibility of governments under Parens Patriae to protect their lives and freedoms. The study argues that homelessness is fundamentally inconsistent with the principles of human dignity. The findings highlight the constitutional violations committed against homeless women in India, contravening the principles enshrined in Articles 14, 19, and 21, as well as the directives specified in Articles 39(1), 42, and 47. The findings indicate that the social welfare efforts implemented by the state are in line with the objectives of SDGs. This highlights the importance of adopting more focused approaches to address the issue of homelessness among women. Moreover, the study examines the legal framework of the United Kingdom, taking into account the influence of India’s colonial history, and investigates the current practices of democratic nations and the role of the protagonist played by the Indian Judiciary in addressing homelessness.