It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.

(a) The essence of the right to development is the principle that the human person is the central subject of development and that the right to life includes within it existence in human dignity with the minimum necessities of life

Ms. Briskman Gomelski (Israel) said that although the Basic Laws did not proclaim the right to equality, they referred to the right to dignity, which the Supreme Court and lower courts had interpreted as including gender equality.

Dignity or Decline?

Human rights and human development shared a common purpose they promoted dignity, equality and well being for all, hence the right to development.

The adoption of both conventions by the General Assembly would reaffirm the primacy of the rule of law in international relations and ensure respect for human dignity and human rights.

Poor people, people whose human rights have been violated the crux of that is the loss of dignity, the lack of dignity.

(1) All human beings are free and equal in dignity and in rights.

That dignity is vanishing.

Substantive issues Right to equal treatment before the courts and tribunals, right to have the sentence and conviction reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law and prohibition of unlawful attacks on the honour and reputation

Human Dignity in the Biotech Century A Christian Vision for Public Policy .

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another in honor preferring one another

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love in honour preferring one another

We can increase respect for human dignity in every land.

Last winter, I saw a similar cry for dignity in Ukraine.

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom and before honour is humility.

We stress the freedom of people to live in dignity.

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Every day, scores of people there die in pursuit of dignity.

In 1803 Baden was raised to Electoral dignity within the Holy Roman Empire.

Respect of dignity and the protection of human life are fundamental pillars of the Mexico corpus juris.

First and foremost, Solidarity was a cry of dignity.

This was a sickening blow to all Iranians who crave the dignity of democratic politics.

There is no question that the laws and regulations in force go a long way towards affirming the dignity and social equality of women.

People assisted by the Economy of Communion find themselves on an equal level of human dignity.

The consequence of the single story is this It robs people of dignity.

Military occupation saps dignity, and grinding poverty and economic disarray sap hope.

We shall preserve the dignity that we have won through the sacrifice of our noblest sons and daughters.

The human being is blessed with dignity, manifested most importantly in being the viceroy of the Almighty on earth.

Geremek knew that exclusion and enslavement destroy human dignity, and degrade our humanity.

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Still, if voting confers dignity on citizens, participation in a fraud is humiliating.

Amman, June 25, 2012. Human chain for dignity.Photo by KarmaT.

We learn from their strength and we try to create a community that gives us all some dignity, she says.

Talk about the book in Japan is so fervid that the term dignity (hinkaku) has become a buzzword.

She remains in police custody three weeks after she was arrested for her work with the Geneva based human rights group, Karama Foundation.

The emphasis is on human dignity, respect and the right to equality rather than merely on the biomedical condition.

The Madhesi struggle is for dignity and inclusion, and an effort to be an equal Nepali citizen.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

The concept of dignity in development has been extensively explored by many, and related to all of the development sectors.