Chapter 2 - Basic rights and liberties

Section 7 - The right to life, personal liberty and integrity

Everyone has the right to life, personal liberty, integrity and security.

No one shall be sentenced to death, tortured or otherwise treated in a manner violating human dignity.

The personal integrity of the individual shall not be violated, nor shall anyone be deprived of liberty arbitrarily or without a reason prescribed by an Act. A penalty involving deprivation of liberty may be imposed only by a court of law. The lawfulness of other cases of deprivation of liberty may be submitted for review by a court of law. The rights of individuals deprived of their liberty shall be guaranteed by an Act.

Chapter 2 - Basic rights and liberties

Section 22 - Protection of basic rights and liberties

The public authorities shall guarantee the observance of basic rights and liberties and human rights. Section 23 - Basic rights and liberties in situations of emergency (1112/2011, entry into force 1.3.2012).

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment