Part I | Brief Summary

Category D | Human Rights

Topic 19 | Human dignity for everyone everywhere

“Human dignity for everyone everywhere” highlights the universal value of human dignity as a cornerstone principle in advancing and safeguarding the rights and well-being of individuals worldwide. Article 1 of the Punta del Este Declaration on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere begins, “The inherent human dignity of all people and the importance of respecting, promoting, and protecting human dignity for everyone everywhere is the foundational principle and the key objective or goal of human rights, as well as an invaluable criterion for evaluating laws, policies, and government actions for how well they accord with human rights standards.” The protection of human dignity for everyone everywhere necessarily includes protections for freedom of religion or belief.