Human dignity and Social and Democratic State of Law: The Colombian case

Authors

  • David Mendieta Universidad de Medellín, Medellín- Colombia
  • Mary Luz Tobón Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana, Medellín- Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/rechtd.2018.103.05

Abstract

The purpose was to analyze the concept of human dignity from the Colombian case and how this is one of the foundations of modern democracy. Emphasis is placed on two essential guarantees of dignity: the principle of equality and the prohibition of non-discrimination. The methodology used is descriptive-analytical doctrine and jurisprudence with emphasis on the Colombian context. It is concluded that there cannot be a Democratic State that does not sustain itself in Human Dignity.

Keywords: human dignity, democracy, social and democratic State of Law.

Author Biographies

David Mendieta, Universidad de Medellín, Medellín- Colombia

Abogado, Especialista en Derecho Constitucional y Magíster en Derecho de la Universidad de Antioquia. Diploma de Estudios Avanzados (DEA) y Doctor en Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Profesor de tiempo completo de la Universidad de Medellín, miembro del Grupo de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Medellín. Medellín - Colombia

Mary Luz Tobón, Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana, Medellín- Colombia

Abogada de la Universidad de Antioquia, Especialista en Derecho Administrativo de la Universidad de Medellín y Doctora en Estudios Superiores de Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Docente Investigadora de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana.

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Published

2018-12-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2018): September/December

Section

Dossiê - Constitucionalismo e democracia

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