Principle

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW — Right to Life — Qualified Nature of the Right

Area of law
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that the right to life under Section 33(1) of the Constitution is qualified, not absolute, and permits deprivation of life in execution of a court sentence for a criminal offence like armed robbery. The principle applies in human rights law. It ensures…

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