Any limitations on rights shall be only those determined by law Any action taken and any limitations on rights shall be solely for the purpose of securing respect for the rights and freedoms of others, and for meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare Any action taken and any limitations on rights shall be only those consistent with the requirements of a democratic society No exceptions are permitted with regard to the right to life; the right to freedom from torture; the prohibition of slavery; the prohibition of imprisonment for failure to fulfil a contractual obligation; the prohibition on ex post facto laws; the recognition of everyone as a person before the law; or the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion Non-violent means shall be attempted before the use of force Force shall be used only when strictly necessary Force shall be used only for lawful law enforcement purposes Force applied shall be proportional to the lawful law enforcement objectives Every effort shall be made to limit damage and injury A range of means for the differentiated use of force shall be available 29