offences punishable by capital punishment are treason, piracy and murder. The death penalty has not been imposed in respect of any offence committed on Pitcairn since 1897. Article 7 14. On 8 December 1988, the United Kingdom ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The ratification was extended to Pitcairn. Article 9 15. The rights of personal liberty provided by the article are enshrined by law in Pitcairn as they are in the United Kingdom. There is no power of imprisonment without trial as such, although a person may be held in custody for strictly limited periods pending trial or sentence subject to the supervision of the courts. Detailed provision is made in parts IV and VII of the Justice Ordinance (cap. 3) for the implementation of this article. Application as of right for release on bail is available to all persons except those charged with murder or treason} the Supreme Court may however in its discretion grant bail in any case to a person accused of murder or treason (sect. 22 of the Justice Ordinance). Subsection (2) strictly requires that bail shall be fixed with regard to the circumstances or every case. The CCPR/C/58/Add.6 page 137 Justice Ordinance does not itself make specific provision for the payment of compensation in the case of unlawful arrest or detention, but the rights of persons so wrongfully detained are freely available in the civil jurisdiction of the courts. The Crown or an agent of the Crown would normally be civilly liable in damages for the wrongful loss of liberty of any person. In certain circumstances, exemplary as well as purely compensatory damages may be awarded. The deprivation of the liberty of any subject, even for a short time, without lawful authority or by means of lawful authority wrongfully 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the legal framework and human rights in Pitcairn, specifically focusing on the protection of personal liberty, capital punishment, and the implementation of international treaties such as the Convention against Torture. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on legal and administrative matters.

**Category**
Law and Human Rights