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2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167   CHAPTER III PART I SEYCHELLOIS CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 15.(1) Everyone has a right to life and no one shall be deprived of life intentionally. Right to life  (2) A law shall not provide for a sentence of death to be imposed by any court. (3) Clause (1) is not infringed if there is a loss of life− (a) (b) by any act or omission which is made not punishable by any law reasonably justifiable in a democratic society; or as a result of a lawful act of war. 16. Every person has a right to be treated with dignity worthy of a human being and not to be subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Right to  dignity      17.(1) Every person has a right not to be held in slavery orFreedom bondage. from (2) Every person has a right not to be compelled to perform forced or compulsory labour. slavery and forced or compulsory labour (3) Labour forced or compelled to be performed pursuant to a law necessary in a democratic society does not infringe clause (2). 18. (1) Every person has a right to liberty and security of the person. (2) The restriction, in accordance with fair procedures established by law, of the right under clause (1) in the                                                                     17      Right to liberty

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