Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Inherent entitlements protected by the Constitution, such as non-discrimination.
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These are the inherent entitlements of all persons in Jamaica, protected by Chapter III of the Constitution (the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms). They include rights such as the right to life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law, and freedom from discrimination on various grounds, including sex, race, and social class. These rights serve as the supreme legal protections against state overreach and private discrimination, forming the basis for all other laws concerning human dignity and equitable treatment.
Chapter I, Section 1 of the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968 declares that every person in Bermuda is entitled to fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, including the right to life, liberty, security of the person, protection of the law, freedom of conscience, of expression, of assembly and association, and protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation. These rights are subject to limitations designed to ensure that their enjoyment by any individual does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest.