constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:49 4 Basic rights of detainees (1) All detainees-(a) must be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within seven days, of the reasons for their detention; (b) must be permitted without delay-(i) at their own expense, to choose and consult in private with a legal practitioner; or (ii) if they wish, to consult in private with a legal practitioner assigned to them by the State at State expense; (ii) and must be informed as soon as reasonably practicable of their rights under this paragraph; and (c) must be treated humanely and with respect for their inherent dignity as human beings. (2) Where this paragraph requires information to be given to a detainee-(a) the information must be given in a language that the detainee understands; and (b) if the detainee cannot read or write, any document embodying the information must be explained in such a way that he or she understands it. 5 Review of detainees' cases (1) Every detainee's case must be submitted to the review tribunal within ten days after his or her initial detention and the tribunal must be informed of the name of the detainee, the place where he or she is detained and the reasons for the detention. (2) Every detainee's case must be resubmitted to the review tribunal at intervals of thirty days from the date on which the case was last reviewed, or at shorter intervals if the tribunal so orders. (3) The review tribunal must proceed without delay to review all cases submitted to it. (4) At all hearings by the review tribunal, the detainees whose cases are being reviewed must be allowed to present their cases in person or, if they wish-(a) through legal practitioners assigned to them by the State at State expense; or (b) at their own expense, through legal practitioners of their choice. (5) The reference in subparagraph (1) to a ten-day period includes a reference to lesser periods of detention that amount to ten days, in the case of a detainee who is released within ten days after being initially detained and is then re-detained within ten days after that release. 6 Recommendations of review tribunal After reviewing a detainee's case, the review tribunal must make written recommendations to the authority that ordered the detention as to whether or not the detainee should continue to be detained, and the authority must act in accordance with the tribunal's recommendation. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 149