47 and the State must take reasonable legislative and other measures, having regard to its available resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of this right. 4.40 Rights of persons with disabilities The State must take appropriate measures, having regard to its available resources, to ensure that persons with disabilities realise their full mental and physical potential including measures— (a) to enable them to become self reliant; (b) to enable them to live with their families and participate in social, creative or recreational activities; (c) to protect them from all forms of exploitation and abuse; (d) to give them access to medical, psychological and functional treatment; (e) to provide special facilities for their education; and (f) to State-funded education and training where they need it. 4.41 Rights of liberation war veterans (1) War veterans, that is to say— (a) those who fought in Zimbabwe’s war of liberation; (b) those who assisted the fighters in Zimbabwe’s war of liberation; and (c) those who were detained or restricted for political reasons during Zimbabwe’s war of liberation; are entitled to due recognition for their contribution to the liberation of Zimbabwe, and to suitable welfare such as pensions and access to basic health care. (2) An Act of Parliament must make provision for conferring on war veterans the entitlements due to them under subsection (1). PART 4 ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS 4.42 Enforcement of rights (1) Any of the following persons, namely— (a) any person acting in their own interests; (b) any person acting on behalf of another person who cannot act for themselves; (c) any person acting as a member, or in the interests, of a group or class of persons; (d) any person acting in the public interest; (e) any association acting in the interests of its members; is entitled to approach a court, alleging that a fundamental right or freedom enshrined in this Chapter has been, is being or is likely to be infringed, and the court may grant appropriate relief, including a declaration of rights and an award of compensation.

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