1 Human dignity is one of the ethical cornerstones of the international order (see also Ethos, Ethics and Morality in International Relations). Its legal significance, however, is less than clear. Dignity did not appear as a legal concept before the end of World War II (History of International Law, since World War II). As a reaction to the atrocities of the Nazi regime in Germany (National Socialism and International Law), the notion was included in many national and international human rights catalogues which were elaborated in the post-war period. The most...
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