national service that the law
may provide for in lieu of
military service;
c. service exacted in time of
danger or calamity that
threatens the existence or the
well-being of the community; or
d. work or service that forms
part of normal civic obligations.
Article 7. Right to Personal Liberty
1. Every person has the right to personal liberty and security.
2. No one shall be deprived of his physical liberty except for the reasons and
under the conditions established beforehand by the constitution of the State
Party concerned or by a law established pursuant thereto.
3. No one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest or imprisonment.
4. Anyone who is detained shall be informed of the reasons for his detention and
shall be promptly notified of the charge or charges against him.
5. Any person detained shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer
authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a
reasonable time or to be released without prejudice to the continuation of the
proceedings. His release may be subject to guarantees to assure his appearance
for trial.
6. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty shall be entitled to recourse to a
competent court, in order that the court may decide without delay on the
lawfulness of his arrest or detention and order his release if the arrest or
detention is unlawful. In States Parties whose laws provide that anyone who
believes himself to be threatened with deprivation of his liberty is entitled to
recourse to a competent court in order that it may decide on the lawfulness of
such threat, this remedy may not be restricted or abolished. The interested party
or another person in his behalf is entitled to seek these remedies.
7. No one shall be detained for debt. This principle shall not limit the orders of a
competent judicial authority issued for nonfulfillment of duties of support.
Article 8. Right to a Fair Trial