'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 'Kenya - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER FOUR –– THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Part 1—General Provisions relating to the Bill of Rights

28. Human dignity.

Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.

CHAPTER FOUR –– THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Part 1—General Provisions relating to the Bill of Rights

29. Freedom and security of the person

Every person has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right not to be —

(c) subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources ;
(d) subjected to torture in any manner, whether physical or psychological ;
(e) subjected to corporal punishment ; or
(f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.

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