Right to Bodily Integrity
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Article 40 of the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) sets down that you have a right not to have your body or person interfered with. This means that the State may not do anything to harm your life or health.
If you are in custody, you have a right not to have your health endangered while in prison.
You can view the full text of the Irish Consitution (pdf) here.
Page updated: 19 March 2008
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Related Documents
- Fundamental Rights under the Irish Constitution
The Irish Constitution recognises and declares that you have certain fundamental personal rights. These rights are natural human rights - they come from being human and are confirmed and protected by the Constitution. - Prisoners' Rights in Ireland
Prisoners in Irish prisons have no charter or list of rights. Instead, the courts in Ireland consider prisoners' rights as cases come before them. - Unlawfully obtained evidence
Evidence that is obtained in deliberate and conscious breach of your constitutional rights is inadmissable in courts in Ireland.
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