II. Part V. vi Anti-union discrimination ................................................................................ 128 19. Collective bargaining and social dialogue .................................................................. 131 I. Collective bargaining ....................................................................................... 131 II. National social dialogue ................................................................................... 135 20. Institutional protection of trade union rights .............................................................. 136 I. Delays in judicial procedures ........................................................................... 136 II. Enforcement of judicial decisions .................................................................... 137 III. Misuse of court process in detentions .............................................................. 137 IV. Other statements ............................................................................................... 138 V. Perception of bias ............................................................................................. 139 VI. Other institutions .............................................................................................. 140 21. The current situation: National healing and reconciliation ........................................ 141 I. Acceptance that “things” occurred in the past.................................................. 141 II. Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration (ONHRI) ........... 142 III. Recent developments........................................................................................ 143 IV. Concerns ........................................................................................................... 144 V. The role of the Commission of Inquiry ............................................................ 145 Conclusions and recommendations .................................................................................... 147 22. Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 149 I. Terms of reference of the Commission ............................................................ 149 II. Preliminary matters .......................................................................................... 149 III. Summary of arguments presented by the parties.............................................. 151 IV. Conclusions on the substance of the case ......................................................... 151 A. Freedom of association and civil liberties................................................... The right to security of the person.............................................................. The right to be free from arbitrary arrest and detention ............................. Guarantee of due process of law ................................................................ Rights of assembly and demonstration ....................................................... The right to protection of trade union premises and property .................... B. Freedom of association in law and practice ................................................ The right to organize of public servants ..................................................... The right to strike ....................................................................................... Interference................................................................................................. Acts of anti-union discrimination ............................................................... Collective bargaining and social dialogue .................................................. C. Systematic and systemic nature of the matter ............................................. 151 152 152 153 154 154 155 155 156 156 157 158 159 23. Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 161 I. General comments ............................................................................................ 161 II. Recommendations ............................................................................................ 161 III. Concluding observations: The path to truth, reconciliation and justice ........... 163 Meetings-2009-Zimbabwe C of I-2009-12-0035-3-En.doc/v3