PRAVNA ZAŠTITA DOSTOJANSTVA I ZDRAVLJA U RIMSKOM PRAVU: OD NEROĐENOG DJETETA DO POSTMORTALNE SKRBI
LEGAL PROTECTION OF DIGNITY AND HEALTH IN ROMAN LAW: FROM THE UNBORN CHILD TO POSTMORTAL CARE

Summary/Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the protection of human dignity and health under Roman law at various stages of human life, including prenatal, life, and posthumous. The focus is primarily on the protection of the dignity of the unborn child in the phase before its birth, the protection of the freedom and health of the individual during life through the prism of the position of status libertatis, and on post-mortem aspects, with a special emphasis on hygiene regulations that protect the health of a person in contact with the bodies of the deceased and the dignity of the dead through respect for their final resting place. Special attention is paid to the criminal law protection of graves and the sanctioning of the desecration of grave sites, which is treated through the delict of sacrilege. In the conclusion, parallels are drawn between Roman legal norms and contemporary legal regulations related to the protection of human dignity and health. The work provides an overview and analysis of current scientific knowledge on this topic, with a deductive connection with current aspects of protecting dignity and health in different phases of human life, from the beginning to death.

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