TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary 2 Chapter 1. What is ‘the rule of law’? 3 Chapter 2. Enforcing the rule of law: Parliament Laws passed by Parliament in breach of human/constitutional rights The Speaker The Parliamentary Legal Committee Parliament’s Portfolio Committees Subordinate legislation Members of Parliament 6 6 9 10 13 13 13 Chapter 3. Enforcing the rule of law: the Executive The State Presidency Has the State President upheld the rule of law and existing laws? The Cabinet The Public Service The Uniformed Forces Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) The Attorney-General’s Office 16 16 18 24 27 28 29 35 Chapter 4. Enforcing the rule of law: the Judiciary The Supreme Court and the Chief Justice The High Court Magistrates’ Courts Other Courts Deputy Sheriffs’ Offices 38 41 43 45 46 46 Chapter 5. Enforcing the rule of law: non-State actors Militias Political Parties Zanu-PF MDC 47 47 49 49 50 Chapter 6. Conclusions 51 References 52 Appendices (1) African Rights letter to President Obasanjo, 3 September 2001 (2) Law and Order (Maintenance) Act (3) Public Order and Security Act (4) Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act and applications (5) Presidential Statutory Instruments