Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso - Constitution 1991 (2015) EN

Title 1 Of the Fundamental Rights and Duties

Chapter 1 Of Civil Rights and Duties

Article 3

No one may be deprived of his liberty if he is not prosecuted for acts specified and punishable by the law.

Title 1 Of the Fundamental Rights and Duties

Chapter 1 Of the Civil Rights and Duties

Article 3

No one may only be arrested, detained, deported or exiled by virtue of the law.

Rome Statute

Article 55 Rights of persons during an investigation

1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:

(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute.