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3.    The state shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of the same work
                 between the genders. There is equal share on parental property to both genders.
           Right to Communication (Article 19)


           There shall be no prior censorship of publication and broadcasting or information
           dissemination or printing of any news item, editorial, article, feature or other reading
           material or the use  of audio-visual material by any medium including  electronic
           publication, broad-casting and printing.


           Right to Justice (Article 20)
           1.    No person shall be detained without giving prior information.
           2.    The person who is arrested shall have the rights to consult a lawyer of his /her
                 choice and be defined from the time of arrest. The consultations held with the
                 lawyers and their advice shall remain confidential.
           3.    Every  person  who  is  arrested shall  be produced before  a judicial  authority
                 within a period of 24 hours after such arrest, excluding the time necessary for
                 the journey from the time and place of arrest. The arrested person shall not be
                 detained in custody beyond the said period except on the order of authority.
           4.    No person shall be punished for an act that is not punishable by law nor any
                 person be subjected to greater punishment against the prescription by law.
           5.    No person shall be accused of any offence shall be assumed to be an offender
                 until proven guilty.
           6.    No person shall be prosecuted for the some offence in a court of law. More than
                 once and shall be compelled to be a witness against herself/himself
           7.    An underprivileged person shall have the right to free legal service as provided by law.
           Right of Victim of Crime (Article 21)

           The victim of Crime shall have the rights to be informed about the investigations
           and proceedings of the case regarding his/her victimization. The victims have right to
           social rehabilitation and compensation as provisioned by law.

           Rights against Torture Detention (Article 22)

           No person arrested or detained shall be subjected to physical or mental torture during
           investigation or trial. In case of happening, the person is liable to get compensation.

           Right against Preventive Detention (Article 23)

           This right comprises:
           1.    No  person  shall  be  liable  for  preventive  detention  unless  there  is  sufficient
                 ground and immediately threat to sovereignty, integrity and law and order of
                 the nation.
           2.    Any person detained against law shall have the right to be compensated  as
                 prescribed by law.


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