Title:A Human Dignitas? The Contemporary Principle of Human Dignity as a Mere Reappraisal of an Ancient Legal Concept
Author(s):HENNETTE-VAUCHEZ, StéphanieDate:2008Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI LAWAbstract:This paper suggests that the contemporary principle of human dignity in so far as it is
used as means of limiting the exercise of individual freedom (in such landmark cases as
the dwarf-throwing ones, as well as when ...
Title:Reasons for Justice, Rights and Future Generations
Author(s):PALOMBELLA, GianluigiDate:2007Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI LAWAbstract:This article focuses on some very “fundamental threats” to future generations’ leaving, and
considers whether most essential interests of future persons not to be harmed can be
construed as rights, and in particular as ...
Title:From Human Rights to Fundamental Rights. Consequences of a conceptual distinction.
Author(s):PALOMBELLA, GianluigiDate:2006Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI LAWAbstract:This article introduces a peculiar distinction between “human” rights and “fundamental” rights,
explaining through diverse areas, the role that the difference can play. Rights are loaded with
contrasting properties and ...
