work
thereby
resulting
the
through so far are cosmetic and
prosecution striking at the core of
clearly do not reflect the dramatic
artistic freedom as a human right.
departure
Notwithstanding the existence of
constitutional dispensation at the
laws that protect works of art from
instance of the 2013 Constitution. A
unauthorised use (infringement) by
legislative
other people, the state has failed to
paradigm shift requires substantial
clamp down on piracy of works of
and genuine law reform and/or
art such as music, literature, films
revision.
and other works capable of such
Further, the state does not seem
abuse. Pirated works of art are
interested in reforming the freedom
offered for sale on the pavements in
of
all cities and towns in Zimbabwe.
notwithstanding
Notwithstanding the shortcomings,
that were offered under the UPR
the State has in some instances
framework in 2011. This led to some
extended a helping hand in a way by
respondents
enacting legislation such as that
suggesting
which enabled artists to import
oppressive
music
unconstitutional laws must work
equipment
in
subject
to
from
response
and
It
for
was
the
a
research
the
prevailing
scenario
administration.
reform
such
sector,
this
that
rates.
law
to
recommendations
in
well
on-going
previous
expression
exemption from customs and excise
The
the
incumbent
further
of
political
revealed
that
revision (informally referred to as
Zimbabwe has neither guidelines
legislative
nor written procedure when it comes
alignment)
as
a
government initiative, is a sign of
to
state commitment to bringing all
treaties. The procedure is at best ad
legislation that pre-existed the 2013
hoc and so are the reasons for
Constitution
ratifying
into
line
with
the
ratification
or
of
international
domesticating
supreme law. However, whether as a
particular
result of lack of capacity or interest,
responsibility to initiate ratification
amendments
lies with the line ministry to which a
that
have
gone
treaty.
Much
of
any
the
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