The Underpinning Concept of 'Human Dignity'

Elaine Webster

The Underpinning Concept of 'Human Dignity'

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This briefing paper is one of a series written by the Academic Advisory Panel to the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership, which was established in 2019 in response to the recommendations made in December 2018 by the First Minister's Advisory Group on Human Rights. The aim of the briefing papers is to consider some of the legal complexities involved in translating international human rights treaties into domestic legislation.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Edinburgh
Number of pages	19
Publication status	Published - 25 Jan 2021

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Name	National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership: Academic Advisory Panel papers
Publisher	Scottish Government

Keywords

human rights
human dignity
Scotland
taskforce

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