domestic laws, provide for the recognition of some international laws that are applicable in the country. Zimbabwe is bound by the international bill of rights, with is made up of the tripartite framework of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UNCCPR). Added to these are regional treaties, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. While there have been significant reforms made with law and institutions, a lot of work remains to be done. Devolution of power to local government structures, for instance, remains outstanding. Following the adoption of the new Constitution, a legislative alignment exercise was initiated, driven by the Inter-Ministerial Taskforce (IMT) on Legislative Alignment under the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. The process remains ongoing, with several laws still contrary to the Constitution. In 2018, significant judicial pronouncements were made, affecting governance, the conduct of elections, media freedoms and human rights broadly. Five years since its establishment however, the 2013 Constitution is yet to be fully implemented, as is made clear in this report. Key informant interviews were conducted across the spectrum, including with victims of human rights abuses, and this aided in the generation of primary data. 3 STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ZIMBABWE 2018