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Freedom is the sacred collective demand of the Sahrawi people in their
struggle for freedom from colonial and foreign domination;
The democratic practice is the proper method of good governance chosen
by the Sahrawi people for building their constitutional institutions and legal
and judicial bodies;
Unity means the unity of the Sahrawi people wherever they are, around the
Polisario Front and within the context of the Sahrawi Republic in this phase
of their struggle for the realisation of their legitimate aspirations for freedom
and independence.
50.
The Constitution is the supreme law that guarantees all their freedoms and rights
contained therein. The Constitution also recognises the principle of separation of the
three powers (the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary) in accordance with its Article
124.
51.
The President of the Republic is the highest representative of the State who
guarantees respect for the Constitution and is responsible for the preservation of the
fundamental freedoms of citizens as enshrined in Statutes 51 and 52. He signs all the
international laws, treaties, and conventions which are published in the official Gazette
of the State after ratification by Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Article
55 of the Constitution.
52.
The Preamble of the 2007 Sahrawi Constitution is in consonance with the
contents of the Preamble of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights,
particularly in relation to the objectives, rights and guarantees that should be enjoyed.
For example, the Sahrawi Constitution stipulates that;
Freedom and human dignity can only prevail in a society that upholds the
rule of law;