Article 14
1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security
of person. No one shall be subjected to
arbitrary arrest, search or detention without a
legal warrant.
2. No one shall be deprived of-his liberty except
on such grounds and in such circumstances as
are determined by law and in accordance with
such procedure as is established thereby.
3.
Anyone who is arrested shall be informed,
at the time of arrest, in a language that he
understands, of the reasons for his arrest and
shall be promptly informed of any charges
against him. He shall be entitled to contact his
family members.
4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest
or detention shall have the right to request a
medical examination and must be informed of
that right.
5.
Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal
charge shall be brought promptly before a
judge or other officer authorized by law to
exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to
trial within a reasonable time or to release. His
release may be subject to guarantees to appear
for trial. Pre-trial detention shall in no case be
the general rule.
6.
Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by
arrest or detention shall be entitled to petition
a competent court in order that it may decide
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