'Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty' in document 'Rwanda - Constitution (EN)'

Jump to:

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Title II. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN

Chapter 1. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Article: 18

The person's liberty is guaranteed by the State.

No one shall be subjected to prosecution, arrest, detention or punishment on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a crime under the law in force at the time it was committed.

The right to be informed of the nature and cause of charges and the right to defence are absolute at all levels and degrees of proceedings before administrative, judicial and all other decision making organs.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute