Life

Nowadays, the right to life is recognised as a fundamental or basic human right.

right. It is fundamental or basic because "the enjoyment of the right to life is a required

enjoyment of all other human rights is a need. based on what the Inter-American

In its Advisory Opinion on Limitations on the Death Penalty, the Court of Human Rights

According to (1983), the "substantive basis" of the human right to life states that every individual

Having one's life respected is an intrinsic right guaranteed under the "procedural principle"

whereby no human being's life shall be taken against his will. Nobody, not even the government, is allowed to attempt to take your life, according to the right to life. Additionally, it means that the government must take the necessary actions to protect life by enacting laws that will keep you safe and, in some cases, by acting to save your life if it is in danger.

When making decisions that could put you in risk or have an impact on your life expectancy, public authorities should also take into account your right to life.You can be entitled to an investigation if a family member passes away due to state involvement. Additionally, the state is compelled to look into suspicious fatalities including deaths while in jail. The right to life does not entail a right to death, according to the courts.