Human Dignity and Rights (01-17-2017)

It was on the 10th of December 1948 in Paris when

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
was proclaimed to have a common standard of
achievement for all peoples and all nations.
According to its Article 1:
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity
and rights. They are endowed with reason and
conscience and should act towards one another in a
spirit of brotherhood.
Given these, why do you think some people are still
repressed from these privileges based on their race,
citizenship, or color?
Learn about it!
Human Dignity and Rights
As stated, All human beings are born free and
equal in dignity and rights. No color of skin,
physical disability, sexual orientation, or
religious belief can stop anybody from
protecting his or her dignity and enjoying his
or her rights as a person. Human dignity and
rights go together and are essential to the
attainment of common interest.
Human Dignity
There are two ways to understand human
dignity.
The religious aspect believes that humans
have a unique place in the world and that
human life is sacred.
In moral, ethical, legal, and political
discussions, human dignity is used to express
the idea that a being has an innate right to be
valued, respected, and to receive ethical
treatment.
Human dignity
an individual or group's sense of self-respect and
worth, physical and psychological integrity, and
empowerment
affirms that every person is worthy of respect; that
our value as people should never be debated
means having a quality life and not experiencing
oppression or manipulation
is uplifted when people are granted with their rights

It is, therefore, true to say that any right safeguarded by

the International Human Rights Law is substantiated by
the dignity of the human person.
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Human Rights
are rights inherent to all people, regardless of
nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, color, religion, language, or any other status
are the freedom and privileges that belong to every
person in the world
guarantees that all people shall be ensured to enjoy
life, liberty, and security
Characteristics of Human Rights
Human rights are universal and inalienable,
indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated.
Universality and Inalienability
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and
rights
Indivisibility
Whether they relate to cultural, civil, economic, political,
or social issues, human rights are inherent to the dignity
of every human person.
Interdependence and Interrelatedness
The fulfillment of one right often depends on, wholly or in
part, the fulfillment of others.

Both human dignity and rights should not be taken away,

but sadly, they are denied to some people as manifested by
poverty, illiteracy, crime, and discrimination in society.
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Inclusive Citizenship
Inclusive citizenship is a governing policy that
promotes human dignity and human rights.
It focuses on legal equality for each citizen
directed at giving all citizens a strong feeling that
they are part of the overall society.
Its policies include laws that provide non-
segregated access to all citizens, regardless of
their race, gender, religious affiliation, and
socioeconomic status.
 A government cannot guarantee equality in all
private organizations, inclusive citizenship
focuses on the legal rights of all individuals in
cases where the government determines their
rights of inclusion.
It establishes a governing foundation where it
gives its citizens a sense of security so that they
will feel that their government hears and
respects their ideas.
People will be more inclined to voice out their
grievances through proper channels, such as
petitioning a representative to investigate their
situation.
 This right can motivate the citizens to participate
in government activities, raising voter turnout,
civic participation, and serving in the military.
Under inclusive citizenship, there are rights that the
government provides for its citizens.
Examples of these are the equal right to vote, equal
right to serve in the military, same right to marry,
similar tax responsibilities, and equal right to
represent others in the government.
Citizens also have access to public funds, public
organizations, and equal rights and acceptance by
national figures.
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Protection of Human Dignity and Rights
Laws and declaration support the protection of
human rights and the dignity of people. The
International Human Rights Law constitutes the
basis of fundamental rights. With this law, dignity
is also protected. It must be respected, even
where a right is restricted.
Conventions such as the 1997 European Union
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights
and Dignity of the Human Being are also held to
promote rights and dignity through different
fields.
Explore!
In our everyday lives, we can observe different
people pursuing their rights as humans and as
citizens of the country. Not only government
agencies, but also institutions and organizations
promote human rights through billboards,
posters, television ads, and even in outreach
programs. Notice these channels in your
everyday journey and you can observe how
people practice and advocate their rights.
 Since people have different race, citizenship,
beliefs, and values, do you think an individual
or group practicing human rights and dignity
would deprive another person or group of
their rights and dignity?
If yes, how can we ensure complete
observation of human rights and dignity?
Try it!
In today's society, human rights are more
emphasized and practiced than before. Some
groups promote human rights in different
ways. Examples of these are people who
initiate and participate in fun runs for a cause.
Protesters are usually seen in open areas or
roads, calling the attention of our countrymen,
or in front of government agencies. If you
encounter events like these, try to observe
their effects on the audience.
What do you think?
Since the concept of dignity is said to be
difficult to define, there are claims that it is a
meaningless slogan and a useless concept in
bioethics. Moreover, there is considerable
overlap in the idea of personhood as to
whether it is an innate quality of human
beings or something that is granted or
attributed to a person.
 Thus, according to some philosophers, this
cues a few questions, like:
Is dignity a property of a person or of the
way others react to him?
Can one's dignity be affected by the way
one is treated?
Can dignity be inviolable but at the same
time something that can be lost or
destroyed?
Keypoints
Human dignity in a religious sense believes that humans
have a special place in the world and that human life is
sacred. In a moral, ethical, legal, and political sense, it is
used to express the idea that a being has an innate right to
be valued, respected, and to receive ethical treatment.
Human rights are rights inherent to all people, regardless
of nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. They
are universal, inalienable, indivisible, interdependent, and
interrelated.
Inclusive citizenship is a governing policy that focuses on
legal equality for each citizen.
Human rights and dignity are protected and promoted
through laws, declarations, and conventions.