Vulnerability and Entitlements

Int J Semiot Law. 2022 Nov 1:1-15. doi: 10.1007/s11196-022-09942-1. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The article examines the merits of both human rights and citizenship as systems to protect vulnerable individuals. The idea of vulnerability is presented as a more reliable concept than the dignity of the individual in comparative research. The body is basic to vulnerability.

Keywords: Citizenship; Dignity; Human rights; Vulnerability.