Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992, as amended to 1996
Protection from Violence
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    (2) No person shall, whether or not he is arrested, restricted or detained, be subjected to—
    (a) torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
    … (Art. 15)
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.
    … (Art. 16)
Protection from Violence
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    (4) Nothing in, or done under the authority of, a law shall be held to be inconsistent with, or in contravention of, this article to the extent that the law in question makes provision—

    (e) that is reasonably required for the purpose of safeguarding the people of Ghana against the teaching or propagation of a doctrine which exhibits or encourages disrespect for the nationhood of Ghana, the national symbols and emblems, or incites hatred against other members of the community;
    except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority of that law is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in terms of the spirit of this Constitution.
    … (Art. 21)
Protection from Violence
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    (1) Parliament shall enact such laws as are necessary to ensure that—

    (d) children and young persons receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards;

    (2) Every child has the right to be protected from engaging in work that constitutes a threat to his health, education or development.
    (3) A child shall not be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
    … (Art. 28)
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Chapter Twenty-Two on Chieftaincy.