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Friday, December 17, 2010

right to dignity of human person

RIGHT TO DIGNITY OF HUMAN PERSON.(SECTION 35)
Section 35, sub section 1: every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person and accordingly:
1. No person shall be subjected to torture or to in human or degrading treatment,
2. No person shall be held in slavery or servitude: and
3. No person shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour

Right to personal liberty

Fundamental human rights
This is a continuation of our series on fundamental human rights. As we know the fundamental human rights of every citizen is enshrined in the constitution. The fundamental human rights of every citizen of Nigeria can be found in chapter three of the constitution, sections 33-44.
Every citizen of Nigeria has the following rights