2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167   INVOKING the blessings of Almighty God; 3/7/199 4 SOLEMNLY DECLARING our unswaying commitment, during this our Third Republic, to * maintain Seychelles as an independent State both politically and economically; *Safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity; *uphold the rule of law based on the recognition of the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution and on respect for the equality and dignity of human beings; *develop a democratic system which will ensure the creation of an adequate and progressive social order guaranteeing food, clothing, shelter, education, health and a steadily rising standard of living for all Seychellois; *participate actively in the sustainable economic and social development of our society; *exercise our individual rights and freedoms with due regard to the rights and freedoms of others and the common interest; *help preserve a safe, healthy and functioning environment for ourselves and for posterity; HEREBY adopt and confer upon ourselves this Constitution as the fundamental and supreme law of our Sovereign and Democratic Republic.                                                                     12