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(2) In this section, “forced labour” does not include—
(a) labour required in consequence of a sentence or order of a court;
(b) labour reasonably required of a person serving a term of imprisonment,
whether or not required for the hygiene or maintenance of the prison; or
(c) labour required of a member of a disciplined force as part of his or her
duties.
Freedom from cruel and degrading treatment
11.—(1) Every person has the right to freedom from torture of any kind, whether
physical, mental or emotional, and from cruel, inhumane, degrading or disproportionately
severe treatment or punishment.
(2) Every person has the right to security of the person, which includes the right
to be free from any form of violence from any source, at home, school, work or in any
other place.
(3) Every person has the right to freedom from scientific or medical treatment or
procedures without an order of the court or without his or her informed consent, or if he
or she is incapable of giving informed consent, without the informed consent of a lawful
guardian.
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
12.—(1) Every person has the right to be secure against unreasonable search of his
or her person or property and against unreasonable seizure of his or her property.
law.
(2) Search or seizure is not permissible otherwise than under the authority of the
Rights of arrested and detained persons
13.—(1) Every person who is arrested or detained has the right—
(a) to be informed promptly, in a language that he or she understands, of—
(i)
the reason for the arrest or detention and the nature of any charge
that may be brought against that person;
(ii)
the right to remain silent; and
(iii) the consequences of not remaining silent;
(b) to remain silent;
(c) to communicate with a legal practitioner of his or her choice in private in
the place where he or she is detained, to be informed of that right promptly
and, if he or she does not have sufficient means to engage a legal practitioner
and the interests of justice so require, to be given the services of a legal
practitioner under a scheme for legal aid by the Legal Aid Commission;