Article 22
Non-retroactivity of Criminal Law
1. No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or
omission which did not constitute a criminal offence at the time when it was
committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed on any person than the one
that was applicable at the time when the criminal offence was committed.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-Article 1 of this Article, a law
promulgated subsequent to the commission of the offence shall apply if it is
advantageous to the accused or convicted person.
Article 23
Prohibition of Double Jeopardy
No person shall be liable to be tried or punished again for an offense for which he has
already been finally convicted or acquitted in accordance with the criminal law and
procedure.
Article 24
Right to Honour and Reputation
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his human dignity, reputation and honour.
2. Everyone has the right to the free development of his personality in a manner
compatible with the rights of other citizens.
3. Everyone has the right to recognition every where as a person.
Article 25
Right to Equality
All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the
equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall guarantee to all persons equal
and effective protection without discrimination on grounds of race, nation, nationality,
or other social origin, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion,
property, birth or other status.
Article 26
Right to Privacy
1. Everyone has the right to privacy. This right shall include the right not to be
subjected to searches of his home, person or property, or the seizure of any
property under his personal possession.
2. Everyone has the right to the inviolability of his notes and correspondence
including postal letters, and communications made by means of telephone,
telecommunications and electronic devices.
3. Public officials shall respect and protect these rights. No restrictions may be
placed on the enjoyment of such rights except in compelling circumstances
and in accordance with specific laws whose purposes shall be the safeguarding
of national security or public peace, the prevention of crimes or the protection
of health, public morality or the rights and freedoms of others.