This paper presents three categories in which the notion of dignity can be used in jurisprudence, depending on the subject to which it is ascribed: as institutional status, as a characteristic of the human being and as a characterization of other elements. In each one of the types, in the first place, a theoretical explanation is made that, although brief, tries to introduce some characteristics about the respective meaning. Second, it describes how the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has used the term «dignity» in the respective sense; that is, a review of the casuistry is included. Finally, some ideas are discussed. The methodology has been analytical regarding the use of the concept and is based on an analysis of the contentious cases and theadvisory opinions of the mentioned institution.

This paper presents three categories in which the notion of dignity can be used in jurisprudence, depending on the subject to which it is ascribed: as institutional status, as a characteristic of the human being and as a characterization of other elements. In each one of the types, in the first place, a theoretical explanation is made that, although brief, tries to introduce some characteristics about the respective meaning. Second, it describes how the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has used the term «dignity» in the respective sense; that is, a review of the casuistry is included. Finally, some ideas are discussed. The methodology has been analytical regarding the use of the concept and is based on an analysis of the contentious cases and theadvisory opinions of the mentioned institution.

This paper presents three categories in which the notion of dignity can be used in jurisprudence, depending on the subject to which it is ascribed: as institutional status, as a characteristic of the human being and as a characterization of other elements. In each one of the types, in the first place, a theoretical explanation is made that, although brief, tries to introduce some characteristics about the respective meaning. Second, it describes how the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has used the term «dignity» in the respective sense; that is, a review of the casuistry is included. Finally, some ideas are discussed. The methodology has been analytical regarding the use of the concept and is based on an analysis of the contentious cases and theadvisory opinions of the mentioned institution.

This article departs from the legal concept of person as a being that plays different roles in the legal scene. This idea comes from a metaphor that remembers the antique masks on the Latin and Greek theatres. In Argentinian legal system, the concept of person cannot be understood without the characteristics of dignity, autonomous and being inviolable. In this context, in nowadays paradigm, person is understood specially from different roles in order to protect in the best possible way concreting rights. That leads to the fact that in economic right some individuals get special attention and special regulations in order to be more equal to the strongest part in the relationship. According to this, this paper will focus on the consumers/users and adherent’s roles. Legal protection is expressed through interpretative statements that change contractual law as it is usually conceived. It ...