Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980
Protection from Violence
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    WHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
    …
    (f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
    … (Preamble)
Protection from Violence
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    Whereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely—
    (a) life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law and the protection of the law;
    … (Sec. 1)
Protection from Violence
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    (1) No person shall be held in slavery or servitude.
    (2) No person shall be required to perform forced labour.
    … (Sec. 4)
Protection from Violence
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    No person shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. (Sec. 5)
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Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980 (English). We are aware an amendment to the present constitution was adopted in 2023, to replace the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice. This effort has not yet been consolidated by the government. The date used in the database reflects what is available publicly.

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Chapter VII on Citizenship.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.