The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrined human dignity in its preamble: ‘Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.’
Rinneadh dínit an duine a chumhdach i 1948 i mbrollach an Dearbhaithe Uilechoitinn um Chearta an Duine: ‘... de bhrí go bhfuil aitheantas ar an dínit inghreamaithe agus arna cearta comhionanna dosháraithe atá ag gach duine sa teaghlach daonna mar bhunús leis an tsaoirse, leis an gceartas agus leis an tsíocháin sa chruinne.’