HUMAN DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS AS CRITERIA OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The term "dignity" has evolved over the years. Human dignity is an inherent, absolute, and final value; and these three characteristics are the properties of a single value. The 3 types of human dignity are the dignity of merit, the dignity of moral or existential stature, and the dignity of identity. Human rights are inherent to our nature and without which we cannot live as human beings. Human rights are those minimal rights that every individual must have against the State or any other public authority by his membership in the human family, irrespective of any other consideration. There is the right to life, freedom, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law. When human rights are guaranteed by a written constitution, they are called "Fundamental Rights" because a written constitution is the fundamental law of a state. Development approaches must be considered in terms of Human Dignity and Rights. In this regard, the active participation of poor and vulnerable communities is important in decision-making for development activities and processes. By using a rights-based approach, the development field is called to shift its focus from charitable work and to concentrate on changes in systems and structures so that development becomes a permanent feature of society. Thus, dependency dynamics can be reduced. In this way, development achieved through a rights-based approach has the potential to be sustainable. The National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commission are an expression of India's concern for the protection and promotion of human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has inspired both a new awareness and a body of laws defining and protecting the conditions of being fully human. This new awareness includes the recognition that all of our human rights are threatened if a single human being is unable to express the highest potential of what it means to be human. Human Rights Education aims to change attitudes and behaviour, acquire new skills, and promote the exchange of knowledge and information. HRE is long-term and aims to provide an understanding of issues and equip people with the skills needed to articulate their rights and communicate this knowledge to others. Thus, development involves growth with justice. Development within the framework of empowerment is a process aimed at taking control of oneself, ideology, and resources that determine power.
Key Words: Human Dignity, Human Rights, Social Development, National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Education and Universal Declaration of Human Rights