Chapter III Fundamental Rights, Freedoms and Duties
Article 14 Equality under the Law (1) All persons are equal under the law. (2) No person may be discriminated against on account of race, ethnic origin, language, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, political view, or social or economic status or any other improper factors. (3) The National Assembly enacts laws that can assist in eliminating inequalities existing in the Eritrean society. Article 15 Right to Life and Liberty (1) No person is deprived of life without due process of law.Death_Penalty (2) No person is deprived of liberty without due process of law. Article 16 Right to Human Dignity (1) The dignity of all persons is inviolable. (2) No person is subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (3) No person is held in slavery or servitude nor is any person required to perform forced labour not authorised by law. Article 17 Arrest, Detention and Fair Trial (1) No person may be arrested or detained save pursua...