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Chapter 2—Bill of Rights

The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth.

No person may unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds in terms of subsection (3). National legislation must be enacted to prevent or prohibit unfair discrimination.

Discrimination on one or more of the grounds listed in subsection (3) is unfair unless it is established that the discrimination is fair.

Human dignity

Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected.

Life

Everyone has the right to life.

Freedom and security of the person

Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right —

not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause; not to be detained without trial; to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources; not to be tortured in any way; and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.

Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right —

to make decisions concerning reproduction; to security in and control over their body; and not to be subjected to medical or scientific experiments without their informed consent.

Slavery, servitude and forced labour

No one may be subjected to slavery, servitude or forced labour.

Privacy

Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have —

their person or home searched; their property searched; their possessions seized; or the privacy of their communications infringed.