Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance Part II 2-10 Section 8 Cap. 383 Article 6 Rights of persons deprived of their liberty (1) All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. (2) (a) Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from convicted persons and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate to their status as unconvicted persons. (b) Accused juvenile persons shall be separated from adults and brought as speedily as possible for adjudication. (3) The penitentiary system shall comprise treatment of prisoners the essential aim of which shall be their reformation and social rehabilitation. Juvenile offenders shall be segregated from adults and be accorded treatment appropriate to their age and legal status. [cf. ICCPR Art. 10] Article 7 No imprisonment for breach of contract No one shall be imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfil a contractual obligation. [cf. ICCPR Art. 11] Verified Copy Last updated date 15.2.2017