of their nationality, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, sex or station in life such that certain categories of people are regarded as weak or inferior and are subjected to restrictions or conditions whereas persons of other categories are treated differently or are accorded opportunities or advantage outside the specified conditions or the prescribed necessary qualifications except that the word “discrimination” shall not be construed in a manner that will prohibit the Government from taking purposeful steps aimed at rectifying disabilities in the society. (6) To ensure equality before the law, the state authority shall make procedures which are appropriate or which take into account the following principles, namely: (a) when the rights and duties of any person are being determined by the court or any other agency, that person shall be entitled to a fair hearing and to the right of appeal or other legal remedy against the decision of the court or of the other agency concerned; (b) no person charged with a criminal offence shall be treated as guilty of the offence until proved guilty of that offence; (c) no person shall be punished for any act which at the time of its commission was not an offence under the law, and also no penalty shall be imposed which is heavier than the penalty in force at the time the offence was committed; (d) for the purposes of preserving the right or equality of human beings, human dignity shall be protected in all activities pertaining to criminal investigations and process, and in any other matters for which a person is restrained, or in the execution of a sentence; and (e) no person shall be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment. The Right to Life Right to life Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 14. Every person has the right to live and to the protection of his life by the society in accordance with the law. Right to personal freedom Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 15.-(1) Every person has the right to freedom and to live as a free person. (2) For the purposes of preserving individual freedom and the right to live as a free person, no person shall be arrested, imprisoned, confined, detained, deported or otherwise be deprived of his freedom save only­ (a) (b) Right to 16.-(1) under circumstances and in accordance with procedures prescribed by law; or in the execution of a judgment, order or a sentence given or passed by the court following a decision in a legal proceeding or a conviction for a criminal offence. Every person is entitled to respect and protection of his person, 17