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 10

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