Cap. 11:21
Suppression of Foreign and International Terrorism Act
No. 5/2007
PART V
GENERAL
14. Extra-territorial application of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.
15. Application of certain provisions of Part V of Cap. 9:23 and Part VI of Cap. 11:17.
16. Application of Cap. 9:17 and Cap. 24:24 to property referred to in section 13.
17. Regulations.
18. Repeal of Cap. 11:05.
ACT
To provide for the suppression of foreign and international terrorism, including
mercenary activities; to repeal the Foreign Subversive Organisations Act
[Chapter 11:05]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
WHEREAS in 1989 the United Nations adopted the Convention against the Recruitment, Use,
Financing and Training of Mercenaries;
AND WHEREAS in 1992 Zimbabwe signed and ratified the Organisation of African Unity
Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa;
AND WHEREAS in 1999 the Organisation of African Unity adopted the Convention on
Prevention and Combating of Terrorism;
AND WHEREAS terrorist and related activities are an international problem, which can only
be effectively addressed by means of international co-operation;
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to make provision in the domestic law of Zimbabwe for the
suppression of foreign and international terrorism, including, or in addition to,
mercenarism;
AND WHEREAS, notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any other law, Zimbabwe
recognises that any act committed during a struggle waged by peoples, including any
action during an armed struggle, in the exercise or furtherance of their legitimate right to
national liberation, self-determination and independence against colonialism, or
occupation or aggression or domination by alien or foreign forces, in accordance with the
principles of international law, especially international humanitarian law, including the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on
Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among
States in accordance with the said Charter, shall not, for any reason, including for the
purposes of extradition or prosecution, be considered a terrorist activity;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the President and the Parliament of Zimbabwe as
follows:⎯
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