31 Social welfare The State must take all practical measures, within the limits of the resources available to it, to provide social security and social care to those who are in need of it, in particular war veterans, as may be specified in an Act of Parliament. 32 Legal aid The State must take all practical measures, within the limits of the resources available to it, to provide legal representation in civil and criminal cases for people who need it and are unable to afford legal practitioners of their choice. CHAPTER III FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS PART I PRELIMINARY 33 Duty to respect fundamental human rights All persons, including juristic persons and all- organs and agencies of the State and Government, including local government, must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter. 34 Application of Chapter III (1) This Chapter binds the Executive, Parliament, the Judiciary and all organs of the State and Government, including local government. (2) This Chapter binds human beings and juristic persons to the extent that it is applicable to them, taking into account the right or freedom concerned and any duty imposed by it. (3) Human beings and juristic persons are entitled to the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter to the extent that those rights and freedoms can appropriately be extended to them. 35 Interpretation of Chapter III (1) When interpreting this Chapter, a court, tribunal or forum must– (a) give full effect to the rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter; (b) promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom; (c) consider international law, treaties and conventions; and (d) pay due regard to the other provisions of this Constitution, in particular the principles and objectives set out in Chapter II; in addition to considering all other relevant factors that are to be taken into account in the interpretation of a Constitution. (2) When interpreting a written law, and when developing the common law or traditional customary law, every court, tribunal and forum must be guided by the spirit and objects of this Chapter. - 21 -