Culture 463. Cultural development constitutes one of the essential instruments of improvement of the quality of life of people. The lack of regard for the social and cultural circumstances of men, women and children tends to cause conflicts among ethnic groups and among nations. 464. In order to attain this view of cultural life, the State party has in the last 7 years put measures to promote the right to culture. A. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES The Constitution 465. Article 112 (g) of the Constitution recognizes the right of a person to participate freely in one’s cultural life. It provides that the State shall take measures to promote the practice, enjoyment and development by any person of that person’s culture, tradition, custom or language in so far as these are not inconsistent with the Constitution. National Arts Council Act 466. The National Arts Council Act No. 31 of 1994, creates the Council which has, interalia, responsibility for development, promotion and regulation of performing, literary and visual arts; and organizing competitions to enhance performance and production standards at national level in the arts. 174