CHAPTER 4: THE BILL OF RIGHTSPART 2 — RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
28. Human dignity
Official Constitutional Text
28. Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary prepared by legal scholars to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
This article is short but very powerful.
It declares that every human being has inherent dignity simply because they are a person.
The State, all public officers, and every individual have a duty to respect and protect this dignity.
This provision is the foundation for many other rights in the Bill of Rights and is often used by courts when interpreting other fundamental rights.
Related Information
- Relevant to: Human Dignity, Bill of Rights, Fundamental Freedoms