the human person is at the heart of the social order. the basic human rights are not granted by governments, but recognized by them. they are universal, inviolable and inalienable because they are based on the dignity of every human created in the image and likeness of god.
it is not identified with or limited to his DNA genes and thus this dignity does not diminish when physical or genetic defects exist. the person's basic dignity comes from being created in the likeness and image of god.
pope benedictXVI, address to pontifical academies, nov. 21, 2007.
international theological commission, dec. 1, 2007
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