"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person."
Explanation of Article 3
The right to life is the prerequisite for the exercise of all other human rights and is therefore a central guarantee. Although this article does not prohibit the legal execution of people, the
death penalty for serious crimes is still in force in most countries in the world. However, the right to life, together with the prohibition of cruel punishment (see Article 5), can be understood
as a moral justification for campaigning for the abolition of the death penalty.
Like the right to life, the right to live freely and safely is of paramount importance. The state is obliged to protect the freedom and security of its residents and to take all possible and
reasonable measures to ensure that this right cannot be violated by private parties (be they individuals or organizations).