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March 1, 2026Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski0 citationsOpen Access

Protection of the right to human dignity in medical relations in the practice of the European Court of Human Rights

OSOleksandr M. ShevchukSDSvitlana DavydenkoIBIryna V. Borodina

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine how human dignity is upheld in medical relations and the responsibilities of officials.
  • Analysis of cases related to the right to human dignity
  • Review of official duties and performance by medical and law enforcement authorities
  • Investigation of impacts arising from failure to provide medical services
  • Identified failures in the performance of duties by officials leading to serious consequences for individuals
  • Documented incidences of physical and psychological violence against individuals in custody
  • Proposed adherence to law supremacy as essential for human rights protection

Abstract

Conclusions: The study highlights cases of failure to fulfill negative obligations of a material nature of the studied right of individuals, among which the following are identified: improper performance by officials of their duties due to inaction (failure to provide medical services, which led to serious consequences); improper performance of official duties by officials of state bodies, as well as unlawful actions of law enforcement agencies of a deliberate nature (physical and psychological violence against persons in custody). An approach is proposed in which adherence to the principle of the supremacy of the law under study, taking into account the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, is the basis for respecting human rights and freedoms.

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Shevchuk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d6eaec16d51705d2da89https://doi.org/10.36740/merkur202601109
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