Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Article 1 Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected. Article 4 No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 18 The right to asylum shall be guaranteed with due respect for the rules of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the status of refugees and in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.