Challenges to the notion of dignity as a human right
The origins and history of human dignity
The indignities of pain and of suffering at the end-of-life
Dignity in domestic and in international context : aspirations, limited successes, and the legacy of Senator Bricker
Impleting or impeding dignity : subsidiarity and proportionality
Modern formulations of dignity : clarifications and calibrations
Advancing global frameworks toward a new social order
Conclusions.