Dignity as sovereignty

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Dvorak, J. 2025. Dignity as sovereignty. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics.
AuthorsDvorak, J.
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This commentary suggests that the meaning and content of dignity is bound to the broader question of who is said to have personhood and sovereignty, and thus protection and rights under the law, and who is excluded from our legal community.

KeywordsDignity; Sovereignty; Personhood
Year2025
JournalJournal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
PublisherCambridge University Press
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Accepted23 Oct 2025
Deposited27 Oct 2025
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Output statusIn press
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