Open AccessHuman dignity - the basis of human rights to social protection
Author(s) -
Yermek A. Buribayev,
Zhanna A. Khamzina,
Dinara Belkhozhayeva,
Gulzhazira B. Meirbekova,
Gulim Kadirkulova,
L.B. Bogatyreva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
wisdom/imastut'yun
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2738-2753
pISSN - 1829-3824
DOI - 10.24234/wisdom.v16i3.404
Subject(s) - dignity , human rights , coercion (linguistics) , state (computer science) , political science , fundamental rights , law , law and economics , sociology , environmental ethics , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , algorithm
We argue that using human dignity as a criterion for determining social protection measures is an effective method. Although the concept of human dignity used in the constitutions of individual countries and international documents is vague and contradictory, it can be taken as a basis when justifying the human right to such a level of social protection that guarantees life with human dignity. That is, we adhere to the widespread opinion that human rights are justified by human dignity. We discuss how the concept of human dignity can influence the coercion of state authorities in Kazakhstan to fulfil their obligations to citizens on social assistance, how this concept can influence state social policy. Thus, the submissions can serve as a basis for the improvement of the regulatory legal framework in rights and freedoms protection.