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Home » Social Spirituality Blog » Moral Legitimacy & Respect for Human Rights

Moral Legitimacy & Respect for Human Rights

  • by Sandie
  • 23/09/201324/07/2017

“Respect for the human person entails respect for the rights that flow from his [sic] dignity as a creature.  These rights are prior to society and must be recognized by it.  They are the basis of the moral legitimacy of every authority; by flouting them, or refusing to recognize them in its positive legislation, a society undermines its own moral legitimacy ...” Catechism of the Catholic Church, n 1930

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