“12. Freedom and security of the person
1. Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right
a. not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause;
b. not to be detained without trial;
c. to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources;
d. not to be tortured in any way; and
e. not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.”
section 12(1) of the Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996
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Freedom & Security of Person
SABWiL Human Rights Court (SHRC) is our annual human rights training court that commemorates the signing of the South African Constitution on 10 December 1996 by Nelson Mandela in Sharpeville, Soweto. In this 9th SHRC we deep dive into section 12 of the Constitution, Act No.108 of 1996, in light of the recent Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services reports and the August 2024 Crime Statistics .
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