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Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 2008-03-11 16:41

The ECHR (European Convention of Human Rights, in Dutch EVRM: Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens) is already applicable in the Kingdom, so also in the Netherlands and I assume also in The Antilles.
You are right, escaping from prison, rioting etc could end with a bullet in your body. This is the same as in the Netherlands as well (This Convention goes above Dutch law!). Does the police there has a 007-License-to-kill? I don't think so.
The article in de SXM constitution is literally copied from legislation that works in the entire European Union. It gives an exception on the right of life. But is also implies that when you are shot by the police a thorough investigation has to be carried out. And when it appears that the police officer shot you on purpose, without warning etc.etc. he/she is still punishable.
In short: I support this article, as I supprt the constitution in general, but proper adjacent legislation has to be made as well.

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