Nz bill of rights.
Civil and Political Rights[edit]
Part II of the Act covers a broad range of Civil and Political Rights.
Life and the Security of the Person[edit]
As part of the right to life and security of the person, the Act guarantees everyone:
The right not to be deprived of life except in accordance with fundamental justice (Section 8)
The right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment (Section 9)
The right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without consent (Section 10)
The right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment except in the case of involuntary commitment[2] (Section 11
Nz bill of rights. Civil and Political Rights[edit] Part II of the Act covers a broad range of Civil and Political Rights.
Life and the Security of the Person[edit] As part of the right to life and security of the person, the Act guarantees everyone:
The right not to be deprived of life except in accordance with fundamental justice (Section 8) The right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment (Section 9) The right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without consent (Section 10) The right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment except in the case of involuntary commitment[2] (Section 11