privacy and
personal
security
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
the privacy of his own person, his family and of his matrimonial life, and respect
and protection of his residence and private communications.
(2) For the purpose of preserving the person’s right in accordance with
this Article, the state authority shall lay down legal procedures regarding the
circumstances, manner and extent to which the right to privacy, security of his
person, his property and residence may be encroached upon without prejudice to
the provisions of this Article.
Right to
freedom of
movement
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
17.-(1) Every citizen of the United Republic has the right to freedom of
movement in the United Republic and the right to live in any part of the United
Republic, to leave and enter the country, and the right not to be forced to leave or
be expelled from the United Republic.
(2) Any lawful act or any law which is intended to
(a)
curtail a person’s freedom of movement and to restrain or imprison
him; or
(b)
limit a person from exercising his freedom of movement so as to
(i)
execute a judgment or court order; or
(ii)
compel a person first to comply with any obligations
arising under another law; or
(iii)
protect public interest in general or preserve certain
special interest or interests of a certain section of the
public,
such act or law shall not be construed or be held to be repugnant to or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Article.
The Right to Freedom of Conscience
Freedom of
expression
Act No.1
of 2005
Art.6
Right of
freedom of
religion
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
Act No.4
of 1992
Art.9
Act No.1
of 2005
18. Every person
(a)
has a freedom of opinion and expression of his ideas;
(b)
has a right to seek, receive and, or disseminate information
regardless of national boundaries;
(c)
has the freedom to communicate and a freedom with protection
from interference from his communication; and
(d)
has a right to be informed at all times of various important events
of life and activities of the people and also of issues of importance
to the society.
19.-(1) Every person has the right to the freedom of conscience, faith and
choice in matters of religion, including the freedom to change his religion or faith.
(2) Protection of rights referred to in this Article shall be in accordance
with the provisions prescribed by the laws which are of importance to a
democratic society for security and peace in the society, integrity of the society
and the national coercion.
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