They cannot be taken away nor can they be given, bought or earned. Simply, human rights are God-given. At the same time, each person has responsibilities to respect the rights of others. Human rights are proclaimed in many international and regional instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the African Charter on Human and People's Rights. In Sierra Leone, these basic rights are found in chapter 3, sections 15-30 of the 1991 Sierra Leone Constitution.
Exceptions are the execution of one found guilty of murder by a legally constituted court.
Protection from Arbitrary Arrest or Detention. No person shall be deprived of his liberty except in exceptional cases as prescribed by the constitution. Protection of Freedom of Expression. Notwithstanding, women continue to suffer discrimination at all levels. All three laws however discriminate against women.