What is

Human Dignity
Human Dignity
The English word dignity comes from the Latin word,
dignitas, which means “worthiness.”
Dignity implies that each person is worthy of honor
and respect for who they are, not just for what they can do.
In other words, human dignity cannot be earned and cannot
be taken away. It’s an inalienable gift given to us by God,
and every other good thing in life depends on the
safeguarding of our fundamental dignity.
Human Dignity
Human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human
person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This
belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social
teaching.
Human dignity is the recognition that human beings
possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as
such are worthy of respect simply because they are human
beings.
Human Dignity
Every human being, regardless of age, ability, status,
gender, ethnicity, etc., is to be treated with respect.
We believe that every person is precious, that people
are more important than things, and that the measure of
every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life
and dignity of the human person.
Human Dignity
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
puts it, “recognition of the inherent dignity…of all
members of the human family is the foundation of
freedom, justice and peace in the world.”
 What is
Human RIGHTS
Human RIGHTS
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings,
regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language,
religion, or any other status.
Human rights include the right to life and liberty,
freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and
expression, the right to work and education, and many more.
Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.
INTERNATIONAL Human RIGHTS LAW
International human rights law lays down the
obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to
refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect
human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or
groups.
UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations is an
intergovernmental organization responsible
for maintaining international peace and
security, developing friendly relations
among nations, achieving international
cooperation, and being a center for
harmonizing the actions of nations.
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
The foundations of this body of law are the Charter of the
United Nations which is the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, adopted by the General Assembly in 1945 and 1948,
respectively.
Since then, the United Nations has gradually expanded
human rights law to encompass specific standards for women,
children, persons with disabilities, minorities and other vulnerable
groups, who now possess rights that protect them from
discrimination that had long been common in many societies.
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a
milestone document in the history of human rights.
Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural
backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was
proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
10 December 1948 by General Assembly Resolution 217 A (III)
as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all
nations.
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be
universally protected.
Since its adoption in 1948, the UDHR has been translated
into more than 500 languages - the most translated document in
the world - and has inspired the constitutions of many newly
independent States and many new democracies.
UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
exercises principal responsibility for UN human rights activities. The
High Commissioner is mandated to respond to serious violations of
human rights and to undertake preventive action.
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR) is the focal point for United Nations human rights
activities.
30 Basic Human
Rights
30 BASIC Human Rights
1. We are all free and equal.
2. Don’t discriminate.
3. The right to life.
4. Nobody has any right to make us a slave.
5. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us.
6. We all have the same right to use the law.
7. We are all protected by the law.
8. Fair treatment by fair courts.
9. No unfair detainment.
10. The right to trial.
30 BASIC Human Rights
11. Innocent until proven guilty.
12. The right to privacy.
13. Freedom to move.
14. The right to asylum.
15. The right to a nationality.
16. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a family if they want
to.
17. Everyone has the right to own things or share them.
18. Freedom of thought.
19. Free to say what you want.
20. We all have the right to meet our friends and to work together in peace
to defend our rights.
30 BASIC Human Rights
21. The right to democracy.
22. The right to social security.
23. Workers’ rights.
24. The right to play.
25. We all have the right to a good life.
26. The right to education.
27. Culture and copyright.
28. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy rights and freedoms in
our own country and all over the world.
29. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and
freedoms.
30. Nobody can take away these rights and freedoms from us.
 What is
COMMON GOOD
COMMON GOOD
What is ‘true community’?
COMMON GOOD
What is ‘true community’? The common good is reached
when we work together to improve the wellbeing of people in our
society and the wider world. The rights of the individual to personal
possessions and community resources must be balanced with the
needs of the disadvantaged and dispossessed.