The Director ofAt the School of Government, Dr. Alfonso Santiago presented last Friday at the Universidad Austral, his new work entitled «Dignity of the human person: Foundation of the national and international legal order»

In his book he analyzes this new legal era following the Nuremberg trials of 1947, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of December 10, 1948 and the enactment of the German Constitution of 1949.

With this research, Santiago takes on the challenge of delving deeper into the origin, purpose, and meaning of the political order of current constitutional democracies, founded not on the status of citizens of a certain number of human beings, but on the universal, equal, and inviolable dignity of each person living in nation-states, which, in turn, are part of the international community.

Its 219 pages identify the fundamental processes that have developed to give rise to the current form of the Constitutional State of Law.

The book is a comprehensive study of what the person is in all its dimensions and what they are called to be. It investigates not only the content of human dignity but also who the person is, what they are like, how they act, how they relate to others, and how they organize themselves.

Over time, international human rights law has become a new international public order, a global law without borders, with a clear power to penetrate and transform local legal systems. At the heart of these processes and changes lies the growing awareness of the principle of human dignity, as the driving force that propels, grounds, and explains the realities and characteristics of this new legal era. “Despite some inconsistencies, today we have a conception and vision of the human person and their dignity like never before in history,” Dr. Alfonso Santiago stated.

The launch took place at our University's Cerrito campus and could also be followed live online. It was a relaxed and friendly gathering, hosted by Dr. Eduardo Sodero, Nicolas Lafferriere and Mag. Verónica Nolazco, who highlighted the importance of the work.

Also participating in the event were prominent jurists, colleagues, and students.