5. Trial and Punishment
Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.
6. Equality Rights, Before and Under the Law
Accepting the limitations subject within the Indoles Carta, every individual, regardless of rank, is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on religion, creed, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, sex, age or mental or physical disability. As a right equal before the law, this right comes before the right to freedom of expression. That is, freedom of expression is not a justifiable defense for the infringement or alienation of ones right to equality from objective discrimination, subject to the interpretations of the Judge on a case-by-case basis.
7. Communication with Public Officials
Any member of the public in Hermertia has the right to communicate with, and to receive available services from, any head or central office of an institution of the government of Mercurian Empire, including both legislative houses.
8. Enforcement
Anyone whose rights or freedoms, as guaranteed by this Carta, have been infringed or denied may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.
_________________ Lord Siden Rua of Fichina House of Rua Imperial Minister of Surveyors and Civil Engineers
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