Explain the ways in which the Bill of Rights protects the rights of the individual.
Answer:
- The Bill of rights provides for the right to own property. Any person who interferes with another person's property is liable to prosecution.
- It guarantees the right to life. This means that taking away your life or another person’s life, either through murder or suicide is punishable by law.
- It provides for freedom of conscience of the individual. This entitles the individual to
the right to think, expression, worship etc.
-It provide for freedom of association. This entitles the individual to associate with people of his/her own choice without harassment.
- It provides for protection against slavery/forced labour. This allows an individual to choose who to work for and when to do this.
- It provides for freedom of movement of the individual. This enables a person to move freely in any part of the country without fear.
- The bill of rights protects an individual against arbitrally search arrest and detention.