At its most basic, the concept of human dignity is the belief that all people are worthy of respect and appreciation for their inherent value as humans. This idea has many different forms across cultures. For example, people around the world have often believed that animals are not capable of moral responsibility or guilt, nor are they able to feel pain or pleasure. However, everyone who has ever met an animal knows that this is not true; animals exhibit love, loyalty, and gratitude just like us, and some even show a desire to help others in need. Thus, they deserve equal rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Human dignity has been at the heart of many major social movements in history, most notably with regard to universal suffrage and civil rights. It's also important to note that not all countries share the same view on human dignity. Some countries may include language in their constitutions that denies certain groups of people equal rights because of their race, gender, religion, age, or disability.