Chapter 2: Bill of Rights
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(4)
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promote the achievement of equality, legislative and other measures designed
to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair
discrimination may be taken.
The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one
or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or
social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief,
culture, language and birth.
No person may unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or
more grounds in terms of subsection (3). National legislation must be enacted to
prevent or prohibit unfair discrimination.
Discrimination on one or more of the grounds listed in subsection (3) is unfair unless
it is established that the discrimination is fair.
Human dignity
10.
Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected.
Life
11.
Everyone has the right to life.
Freedom and security of the person
12.
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(2)
Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the
right—
(a) not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause;
(b) not to be detained without trial;
(c) to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources;
(d) not to be tortured in any way; and
(e) not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.
Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the
right—
(a) to make decisions concerning reproduction;
(b) to security in and control over their body; and
(c) not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments without their informed
consent.
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