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
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Right to
liberty