29. Freedom of movement and residence (1) Every person has the right to freedom of movement and the right to leave Zimbabwe. (2) Every citizen has the right to enter, to remain in and to reside anywhere in Zimbabwe. (3) Every citizen has the right to a birth certificate, an identity card and a passport. 30. Political rights (1) Every citizen has the right – (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) to form, to join, to participate in the activities of, and to recruit members for, a political party, of their choice; to campaign for a political party or cause; to free, fair and regular elections for any elective public office established in terms of this Constitution; to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government; freely to make political choices; to participate, through civic organisations, in peaceful activities to influence and challenge the policies of Government; To uphold and defend this Constitution; (2) Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen years has the right to vote, to do so in secret, to stand for election for public office and, if elected, to hold office. (3) For purposes of promoting a multi-party democracy, the state must provide funds to political parties. 31. Administrative justice Every person has the right to lawful, reasonable, timely and procedurally fair administrative action and to be furnished with written reasons where administrative action has adversely affected their rights, freedoms, legitimate expectations or interests. 32. Property (1) Every person has a right to own property, either individually or in association with others, irrespective of race, sex, gender, pregnancy, tribe, colour, ethnic origin, disability, custom, marital status, religion or social, political or economic status. (2) No person may be compulsorily deprived of property or any interest in or rights over property except that: 28

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