Rights, duties and responsibilities are values that confer dignity and respect on every person. Dignity and respect were important to the Malagasy Ntaolo and to the Christian faith, because 'dignity' is the basis of 'holiness' and 'respect' is what establishes us as 'superior'; but only God has this highest superiority.
Each Malagasy people has its own values and this is what motivates everyone to respect these values. In the 1980s, the Bishop of Madagascar reminded all Christians that "life" has a value and must be protected. People who save lives enjoy special respect in society.
