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166.
In the area of respect for the rule of law, the Sahrawi Judiciary has since 2004
witnessed sustained reforms that included the following:
Review of the Sahrawi laws consistently for approval by Parliament;
Modernization of the work of the Courts by providing them with modern
equipment and information gadgets for the development of the judicial
administration and for bringing it closer to the citizen;
Raising the standard of human resources through training and retraining
locally and abroad;
Paying attention to the rehabilitation institutions and delinquency centres for
them to play their role in education and rehabilitation.
3.
167.
Obligations of All Towards Family and Individuals (Articles 27, 28 and
29 of the Charter)
Article 7 of the Constitution stipulates that the family is the core component of
society based on religious, ethical and national values and the historical heritage.
Article 50 adds that the protection and promotion of the family is the duty of parents,
especially the education of their children who in their turn are obliged to obey them and
be kind to them.
168.
Most legislations and laws contain provisions on rights and obligations that form
the appropriate framework for the protection and promotion of the family in accordance
with the values of tolerance, ethics and civic education.
169.
According to Article 47, it is the duty of each individual to respect the Constitution
and laws of the Republic and ignorance of the law is no excuse. The following is
incumbent upon all citizens: