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<p>In this paper, we aim to observe, from a bird’s eye view, the meaning for which law dictates behaviors molded on values naturally hierarchized. The right to life is the absolute value that maintains its central position in any axiological hierarchy. Of course, we refer to the typology of societies connected to democratic and liberal values (more or less accentuated). We propose an approach with philosophical accents while traveling through the sphere of international regulations that protect rights and freedoms. All these will be related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic context. We will pay attention to the Romanian political praxis and constitutional justice during the health crisis. Finally, we will explore some legal and social thinking landmarks about what it means to approach a health crisis when it comes to understand and value freedom within the human existence coordinated by law.</p>
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In this paper, we aim to observe, from a bird’s eye view, the meaning for which law dictates behaviors molded on values naturally hierarchized. The right to life is the absolute value that maintains its central position in any axiological hierarchy. Of course, we refer to the typology of societies connected to democratic and liberal values (more or less accentuated). We propose an approach with philosophical accents while traveling through the sphere of international regulations that protect rights and freedoms. All these will be related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic context. We will pay attention to the Romanian political praxis and constitutional justice during the health crisis. Finally, we will explore some legal and social thinking landmarks about what it means to approach a health crisis when it comes to understand and value freedom within the human existence coordinated by law.

Society and Law During the SARS-CoV-2 Health Crisis – Legal Thinking Issues and Normative Syntheses

Journal of Legal Studies

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

In this paper, we aim to observe, from a bird’s eye view, the meaning for which law dictates behaviors molded on values naturally hierarchized. The right to...

Society and Law During the SARS-CoV-2 Health Crisis – Legal Thinking Issues and Normative Syntheses

Data publikacji: 19 maj 2022

Zakres stron: 154 - 170

Otrzymano: 01 lut 2022

Przyjęty: 01 kwi 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2022-0010

Słowa kluczowe
the right to life, right to health, restrictions on rights, freedom limits, emergency law

© 2022 Răzvan Cosmin Roghină, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Society and Law During the SARS-CoV-2 Health Crisis – Legal Thinking Issues and Normative Syntheses

Data publikacji: 19 maj 2022

Zakres stron: 154 - 170

Otrzymano: 01 lut 2022

Przyjęty: 01 kwi 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2022-0010

Słowa kluczowethe right to life, right to health, restrictions on rights, freedom limits, emergency law

© 2022 Răzvan Cosmin Roghină, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
the right to life, right to health, restrictions on rights, freedom limits, emergency law