Fiji Government Country Resources Constitutions Fiji 6 September 2013 Legislation/regulation

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WE, THE PEOPLE OF FIJI, recongnising the indigenous people or the iTaukei, their ownership of iTaukei lands, their unique culture, customs, traditions and language; recognising the indigenous people or the Rotuman from the island of Rotuma, their ownership of Rotuman lands, their unique culture, customs, traditions and language; recognising the descendants of the indentured labourers from British India and the Pacific Islands, their culture, customs, traditions and language; and recognising the descendants of the settlers and immigrants to Fiji, their culture, customs, traditions and language, declare that we are all Fijians united by common and equal citizenry; recognise the Constitution as the supreme law of our country that provides the framework for the conduct of Government and all Fijians; commit ourselves to the recognition and protection of human rights, and respect for human dignity; declare our commitment to justice, national sovereignty and security, social and economic wellbeing, and safeguarding our environment, HEREBY ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI.

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