'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 'Peru - Political Constitution of Peru'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE I
PERSON AND SOCIETY

CHAPTER I
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PERSON

Article 2

h. No one shall be a victim of moral, psychical or physical violence, nor be subjected to torture or inhuman or humiliating treatment. Any individual may immediately request a medical examination of the injured person or of someone who is unable to appeal to the authorities by himself. Statements obtained by means of violence are null and void. Whoever employs them, will be held liable.

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