TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW OF HEAL ZIMBABWE TRUST AND ZIMBABWE CIVIC EDUCATION TRUST ..................................................... i
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... iii
FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. vi
1. INTRODUCTION: ....................................................................................................................................................1
2. CIVIL SOCIETY WORK ON TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND MECHANISMS IN ZIMBABWE’S COMMUNITIES
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3. THE SPIRIT OF HUNHU/UBUNTU IN ZIMBABWE AND ITS RELATION TO TRADITIONAL JUSTICE ..........................4
4. GUARANTEES TO RIGHT TO A REMEDY PROTECTED IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW AND
TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS IN ZIMBABWE ..........................................................................................................................5
4(i) Remedy....................................................................................................................................................................5
4(ii)Reparation..........................................................................................................................................................5
5.
CULTURAL PRACTICES THAT COMPLIMENT TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN ZIMBABWE ..............................6
5(i) Composition:...................................................................................................................................................6
5(ii) Structure: .......................................................................................................................................................6
5(iii) Enforcement: ................................................................................................................................................7
5(iv) Appeal Processes: .........................................................................................................................................7
6. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COURTS RECOGNIZED AS TRADITIONAL ONES IN ZIMBABWE ARE DESCRIBED
BELOW. ..........................................................................................................................................................................8
6(i) Family Court: ................................................................................................................................................. 8
6(ii) Headman’s Court: ......................................................................................................................................... 8
6(iii) Chief’s court:................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.DISCUSSING ZIMBABWE’S TRADITIONAL JUSTICE MECHANISMS.....................................................................9
7(i) Kurova guva/Umbuyiso ................................................................................................................................ 9
7(ii) Nyaradzo (Memorial Service) .................................................................................................................... 10
7(iii) Ngozi/Avenging spirits .............................................................................................................................. 10
7(iv) Nhimbe/Ulima .......................................................................................................................................... 11
7(v) Botso (Self shaming) .................................................................................................................................. 13
7(vi) Chenura (Cleansing Ceremonies) ............................................................................................................. 13
8. THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL JUSTICE MECHANISMS AND PROCESS IN ENHANCING TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE 14
9. WHAT CONDITIONS NEED TO BE MET BY TRADITIONAL JUSTICE MECHANISMS? .............................................18
10.
RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................................22
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