Human Dignity

Dignity Neuroscience: A Universal Rationale for Human Rights

Dignity Neuroscience: A Universal Rationale for Human Rights

Image description: Medical diagram of the first two domains of dignity neuroscience: (1) Agency, Autonomy & Self-Determination; (2) Freedom from Want Universal human rights are rooted in international consensus, derived...
The 2022 World Cup: from Soccer to Human Rights Violations & Geopolitics

The 2022 World Cup: from Soccer to Human Rights Violations & Geopolitics

Image description: View from above of crowd of spectators at 2022 World Cup in Qatar It is not news that Qatar, a country with serious human rights violations, was chosen...
Mediterranean Sea Migrants: How a Novel Classification Framework Can Increase State Accountability

Mediterranean Sea Migrants: How a Novel Classification Framework Can Increase State Accountability

Image description: Small boat containing refugees is intercepted by border police in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece Approximately eight people have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean...
Reducing Child Marriage in Indonesia: The Untapped Potential of the Marriage Law (2019)

Reducing Child Marriage in Indonesia: The Untapped Potential of the Marriage Law (2019)

Image Description: Indonesian adult man and woman stand on illuminated podium celebrating their marriage vows Each year on October 11, the International Day of Girl Child is observed to increase...
What do Rivers have to do with Human Rights? A Spotlight on Recent Problems

What do Rivers have to do with Human Rights? A Spotlight on Recent Problems

Image description: A map showing the extent of drought alerts in Europe in July 2022, with most of the region in shades of orange or red A few weeks ago...
Negocios y derechos humanos: “El primer informe de Asesoría Jurídica del mundo” establece las responsabilidades legales internacionales en las instituciones de trasplante médico y sus profesionales para evitar la posible complicidad en atrocidades masivas ocultas

Negocios y derechos humanos: “El primer informe de Asesoría Jurídica del mundo” establece las responsabilidades legales internacionales en las instituciones de trasplante médico y sus profesionales para evitar la posible complicidad en atrocidades masivas ocultas

Descripción de la imagen: Cirujanos y enfermeras en un quirófano durante un procedimiento El tráfico de órganos, la sustracción forzada de órganos y el trasplante de órganos no ético son...
Les entreprises et les droits de l’Homme : « World-first Legal Advisory Report » détermine les responsabilités juridiques internationales des institutions de transplantation médicale et de leurs professionnels pour éviter une éventuelle complicité dans des atrocités de masse cachées

Les entreprises et les droits de l’Homme : « World-first Legal Advisory Report » détermine les responsabilités juridiques internationales des institutions de transplantation médicale et de leurs professionnels pour éviter une éventuelle complicité dans des atrocités de masse cachées

Description de l’image : Chirurgiens et infirmières photographiés dans une salle d’opération lors d’une intervention Le trafic d’organes, les prélèvements forcés d’organes et les transplantations d’organes non éthiques sont des...
International Legal Responsibilities of Medical Transplantation Institutions

International Legal Responsibilities of Medical Transplantation Institutions

Image description: Surgeons and nurses pictured in an operating theatre during a procedure Organ trafficking, forced organ harvesting and unethical organ transplantation are global issues. A worldwide shortage of organs...
Gender Recognition With a Price: Q & Tse Henry Edward v Commissioner of Registration

Gender Recognition With a Price: Q & Tse Henry Edward v Commissioner of Registration

Image description: A group of people walking under a rainbow flag. The Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently delivered a judgment reaffirming full sex reassignment surgery (“SRS”) as a prerequisite...
Dignity of Life and the Rights of Deceased Persons in India amid COVID-19

Dignity of Life and the Rights of Deceased Persons in India amid COVID-19

Image description: A cemetery in India. COVID-19 has claimed many lives. As a result, many bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients were thrown into rivers, pits or onto roads. Such dreadful...

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