🗣️ Human Dignity (Art. 1 GG)
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Article 1 GG states:
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The dignity of man is inviolable. Respecting and protecting it is the duty of all state authority.
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Human dignity is the core of the Basic Law and is considered untouchable.
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This means every person must be respected and protected, regardless of origin, appearance, religion or other characteristics.
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The state is obligated to respect and protect the dignity of all people.
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Examples in everyday life:
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- No one may be humiliated or tortured.
- People with disabilities must have barrier-free access to public buildings so their dignity is preserved and they can participate in social life.
- Children must be protected from violence and exploitation, so their personal rights are respected.
- Elderly people have a right to dignified treatment, e.g. in care homes, independent of their physical or mental condition.
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