Abstract

The principle of respect for human dignity has a prominent position not only in the international texts ratified by Greece, but also in domestic Greek law. In Greece, the courts apply the principle of dignity in both criminal and civil cases based both on the Constitution and specific laws that apply to the dispute in question. The principle of dignity is also applied by the National Bioethics Committee, the Greek Authority for Protection of Personal Data, the National Broadcasting Council and the Mediator of the Greek Republic.