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Chapter 4. Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms

Article 44. General

Prohibition of derogation from particular human rights and freedoms

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the following rights and freedoms—

(a)

freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

(b)

freedom from slavery or servitude;

(c)

the right to fair hearing;

(d)

the right to an order of habeas corpus.