Right to Housing
34.
(1)
Every citizen has the right to have access to decent housing.
(2)
The State shall formulate policies and take reasonable legislative measures within
its available resources to achieve the progressive realization of these rights.
(3)
No one shall be evicted from his or her lawfully acquired home or have his or her
home demolished save in accordance with the law.
PART THREE
FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER I
OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES
Guiding Objectives and Principles
35.
(1)
All levels of government and their organs, institutions and citizens shall be guided
by the objectives and principles contained in this Chapter.
(2)
This Constitution shall be interpreted and applied to advance the individual
dignity and address the particular needs of the people by dedicating public
resources and focusing attention on the provision of gainful employment for the
people, and improving their lives by building roads, schools, airports, community
institutions, hospitals, providing clean water, food security, electric power and
telecommunication services to every part of the country.
Political Objectives
36.
(1)
All levels of government shall promote democratic principles and political
pluralism, and shall be guided by the principles of decentralization and devolution
of power to the people through the appropriate levels of government where they
can best manage and direct their affairs.
(2)
All levels of government shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
promote and consolidate peace and create a secure and stable political
environment for socio-economic development;
initiate a comprehensive process of national reconciliation and healing that
shall promote national harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence among
the people of South Sudan;
inculcate in the people a culture of peace, unity, cooperation,
understanding, tolerance and respect for customs, traditions and beliefs of
each other; and
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