Statute
Section 9 — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment
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9 Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment Everyone has the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment.
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