While restrictions on civil and political liberties may be necessary to protect lives, human rights law requires that they go no further than what's strictly necessary to achieve this goal.
Prince Charles, accompanied by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and French president Emmanuel Macron greet one another with a ‘namaste’ in London on June 18.
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A philosopher argues that wearing masks could be tied to living up to the standards of one's social group and recognizing that could help in persuading anti-maskers.
Research shows that trust is 'knowable' -- you can calculate whether you can trust an individual, based on their behaviours.
Clothes are central to our personal identity and our dignity. Their condition reveals the care work that has gone into their selection and maintenance.
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As the Wettlaufer inquiry wraps up for the summer, an international research team offers suggestions on how to make nursing homes as good as they can possibly be.
Angry protests for free higher education by South African students forced the country to search for a solution.
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The concept of dignity is not universal. It means different things to different people and different cultures.
The financial safety net for South African children is better than in most countries. But other vulnerabilities aren’t taken care of adequately.
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The lack of service integration and the paucity of welfare services make poor people's task of caring for their familes much harder. A small monthly cash transfer can’t solve all their challenges.
Adam Goodes continues to demonstrate through dignity and presence of mind, that he is an empowered Aboriginal man.
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Adam Goodes' actions – from his celebratory dance to his decision to temporarily withdraw from the AFL – epitomise the concept of male Indigenous dignity.
There is precious little dignity available for those Australians who are in the last stages of their lives.
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The contrast between rights with dignity and rights without is increasingly apparent with regard to two groups of Australians: retirees and those in aged-care facilities.