Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, para. 1e

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1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be deprived of his liberty save in the following cases and in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law: e. the lawful detention of persons for the prevention of the spreading of infectious diseases, of persons of unsound mind, alcoholics or drug addicts or vagrants;
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Council of Europe
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
1950
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Article
Reference
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950), Article 5, 1e.
Paragraph focus
Right to liberty and security
Paragraph info
Article 5
Paragraph number
1e