Prawo do życia jako suprema lex humana

Abstract

Human life is the highest value. It belongs to every person. This is reflected in both secular and church legislation. One of the most important rights of every human being is the right to life. The great importance of the right to protection and respect for life is indicated by the fact that this issue has been included in constitutional norms. Over the centuries, extreme trends have been observed – from glorification to the negation of life as the highest human law. On the one hand, life is perceived and compared to the sacred, and on the other hand to a little or even meaningless fact. In many cultures, life was perceived or is the highest value. There are many existential questions, for which the answers are dependent on worldview, attitude and ideology. Legal regulations in many countries tend to protect human life. Often, however, they are a bargaining chip and a compromise among politicians. Inaccurate and ambiguous provisions in the legislation lead to reflection and fight for every life, especially the newly conceived. The right to life is a multidisciplinary subject. Some international institutions that should guard life, such as the UN, want to make abortion and euthanasia a human right.