'Rights during investigation - not to 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' in document 'Belize - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Constitution of Belize

PART II – Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

5 (2) Any person who is arrested or detained shall be entitled

(d) to the remedy by way of habeas corpus for determining the validity of his detention.

Constitution of Belize

PART II – Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

7. No person shall I be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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