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'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 'Malawi - Constitution'

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More information about the document 'Malawi - Constitution'
The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2] [3]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER IV
HUMAN RIGHTS

19. Human dignity and personal freedoms

(4) No person shall be subject to corporal punishment in connection with any judicial proceedings or in any other proceedings before any organ of the State.

CHAPTER IV
HUMAN RIGHTS

42. Arrest, detention and fair trial

(1) Every person who is detained, including every sentenced prisoner, shall have the
right —

(b) to be held under conditions consistent with human dignity, which shall include at least the provision of reading and writing materials, adequate nutrition and medical treatment at the expense of the State ;

CHAPTER IV
HUMAN RIGHTS

42. Arrest, detention and fair trial

(2) Every person arrested for, or accused of, the alleged commission of an offence shall, in addition to the rights which he or she has as a detained person, have the right —

(c) not to be compelled to make a confession or admission which could be used in evidence against him or her ;

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