maintain due respect for lawfully constituted authority;
(d)
recognise that men and institutions remain free
only when freedom is founded upon respect for moral and spiritual values and upon the rule of law;
(e) require policies of state which protect and
safeguard the unity, freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Belize; which eliminate economic and social privilege and disparity among the citizens of Belize whether by race, colour, creed or sex; which protect the rights of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; which preserve the right of the individual
to the ownership of private property and the right to operate private businesses; which prohibit the exploitation of man by man or by the state; which
ensure a just system of social security and welfare;
which protect the environment; which promote international peace, security and co-operation among nations, the establishment of a just and equitable
international economic and social order in the world
with respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings among nations;
(f) desire that their society shall reflect and
enjoy the above mentioned principles, belief and needs
and that their Constitution should therefore enshrine
and make provisions for ensuring the achievement of
the same in Belize.