allowing them to thoughtfully answer questions in their own words and add meaning to their answers. Being on the ground also provided an insight into the extent of the demolitions as well as the destruction. 4.3.2 Community members who were interviewed confirmed that their houses had been demolished on the 23rd of March 2017 even though there were several court orders barring the respondents from doing so. They highlighted that those who carried out the demolitions purported to be members of the ZRP acting on instructions from the First Lady to evict the complainants. The complainants highlighted that they were willing to move if they were allocated other pieces of land but they also wanted a notice period as they were still to harvest their crops. They had not yet received any humanitarian assistance from any organisation and they were in dire need of shelter and food and children needed to go to school. 5. Legal Framework a. Constitutional Framework The Constitution of Zimbabwe is the supreme guideline within the national legislative framework in as far as demolitions at Arnold Farm are concerned. The following sections of the Constitution are relevant;  Section 51 on the right to human dignity  Section 52 which provides for the right to personal security  Section 53 on freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment  Section 66 which provides for the right to freedom of movement  Section 68 which provides for the right to administrative justice  Section 71 which provides for the right to property  Section 72 which provides for the right to agricultural land  Section 74 which provides for freedom from arbitrary eviction  Section 75 which guarantees the right to education Page 6 of 22

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