Conclusion and Recommendations The main objective of this report was to describe how property rights were violated during the land reform programme in Zimbabwe. In the course of the land reform programme, landless people, state agents, war veterans, and ZANU PF militia violently displaced white commercial farmers. Domestic, regional, and international instruments on property rights were blatantly sacrificed for personal and political mileage and as a result, agricultural productivity dwindled and this had negative spill over effects on the agro-based economy. Property rights were taken away from the previous landowners but were not extended to the new land occupiers. The land reform programme has failed to fulfill its stated objective of empowering the landless. In light of the arguments raised, this report makes the following recommendations: i Restoration of the rule of law. The restoration of the rule of law will enable the government to come up with a credible land reform programme that will address the historical imbalances and the injustices of the 2000 fast track land reform process. ii. Constitution making process. Article 6 of the GPA gives a clear timeline on the constitution making process. The new constitution should provide for a justiciable and non-discriminatory Bill of Rights that protects the economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of every citizen. iii. Institutional reforms to protect private property. The security forces have been used as instruments of violating instead of protecting human rights. The government should demilitarize state institutions so as to enhance professionalism in their operations. In Article XIII of the GPA, the parties agreed that the curriculum for the uniformed forces should include the subject of human rights so that they gain greater understanding of their roles and duties. iv. Land audit should be done urgently. Article 5.9 of the GPA on the Land Question states that, “The Parties hereby agree to conduct a comprehensive, transparent and non-partisan land audit, during the tenure of the Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe, for the purpose of establishing accountability and eliminating multiple farm ownerships and to work together for the restoration of full productivity on all agricultural farms.” A year after the consummation of the inclusive government, the land audit is still pending while fresh farm invasions persist. v. Stop the continuing land invasions. All parties to the GPA should publicly denounce the continued land invasions as this undermines the determination shown by the parties to reform the human rights culture. The continued violation of property rights has negative impact on economic recovery. The government should recognize that agriculture plays an important role in the country's economy. 13