(iii) the national endeavour at the mobilization of human resources for the enhancement of the society and the national economy and to ensure development and national productivity. Duty to abide by the laws of the land Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 Every person has the duty to observe and to abide by this 26.-(1) Constitution and the laws of the United Republic. Duty to safeguard public property Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 27.-(1) Every person has the duty to protect the natural resources of the United Republic, the property of the state authority, all property collectively owned by the people, and also to respect another person’s property. Defence of the nation 28.-(1) Every citizen has the duty to protect, preserve and maintain the independence, sovereignty, territory and unity of the nation. (2) Parliament may enact appropriate laws to enable the people to serve in the Forces and in the defence of the nation. (3) No person shall have the right to sign an act of capitulation and surrender of the nation to the victor, nor ratify or recognize an act of occupation or division of the United Republic or of any area of the territory of the nation and, subject to this Constitution and any other laws enacted, no person shall have the right to prevent the citizens of the United Republic from waging war against any enemy who attacks the nation. (4) Treason as defined by law shall be the most grave offence against the United Republic. General Provisions Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 Fundamental rights and duties Act No.15 of 1984 Art.6 (2) Every person has the right, in accordance with the procedure provided by law, to take legal action to ensure the protection of this Constitution and the laws of the land. (2) All persons shall be required by law to safeguard the property of the state authority and all property collectively owned by the people, to combat all forms of waste and squander, and to manage the national economy assiduously with the attitude of people who are masters of the destiny of their nation. Every person in the United Republic has the right to enjoy 29.-(1) fundamental human rights and to enjoy the benefits accruing from the fulfillment by every person of this duty to society, as stipulated under Article 12 to 28 of this Part of this Chapter of the Constitution. (2) Every person in the United Republic has the right to equal protection under the laws of the United Republic. (3) A citizen of the United Republic shall not have a right, status or special position on the basis of his lineage, tradition or descent. (4) It is hereby prohibited for any law to confer any right, status or special position upon any citizen of the United Republic on the basis of lineage, 21