Sunday, January 17, 2010

Right Against Cruel, Degrading or Inhuman Punishment (Sec. 19 (1), Art. III)

Punishments are cruel or inhuman when they involve torture or lingering death such as burning alive, mutilation, starvation, drowning and other barbarous punishment.

Punishments are degrading when it brings humiliation and shame to the accused, and exposes him to ridicule or contempt, or lowers his dignity and self-respect as a human being.

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