<P> Security of the person is a basic entitlement guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948 . It is also a human right explicitly mentioned and protected by the Constitution of Canada, the Constitution of South Africa and other laws around the world . </P> <P> In general, the right to the security of one's person is associated with liberty and includes the right, if one is imprisoned unlawfully, to a remedy such as habeas corpus . Security of person can also be seen as an expansion of rights based on prohibitions of torture and cruel and unusual punishment . Rights to security of person can guard against less lethal conduct, and can be used in regard to prisoners' rights . </P> <P> The right to security of the person is guaranteed by Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . In this article, it is combined with the right to life and liberty . In full, the article reads, "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person ." </P>

The right to life liberty and security of person