resettlement or local integration, including help in recovering lost property and
possessions. When restitution is not possible, the Guiding Principles call for
compensation or just reparation (Principles 28-30).
1st Complainant had to relocate to another town and settle his wife and children at the
rural areas due to fear for their personal security. Since he was self-employed and
conducting his entrepreneurial work from Chitungwiza, his relocation also meant that he
lost his means of survival. His children had to drop out of school during the course of the
school term since their home was under surveillance and attack.
10.3 Children’s rights
Section 81 (1) (f) of the Constitution provides that every child has the right to education,
health care services, nutrition and shelter. Situations of conflict and displacement deprive
children of the enjoyment of the mentioned rights. 1st Complainant’s children dropped out
of school and relocated to their rural home meaning that they lost out on learning for half
a school term. Due to limited financial means since their father no longer had any source
of income, their rights to health care, nutrition and shelter were also compromised.
11. Recommendations
In light of the findings from this investigation, the following recommendations are hereby
made:
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
11.1. That there be a regulatory framework which provides for imputation of vicarious
liability on political parties for violence caused by their supporters in the same
manner that soccer teams are sanctioned for violence perpetrated by their
supporters. This means that the parties will have to be fined for the misconduct of
their members and also ordered to pay compensation to victims of violence which
was caused by their members. This will ensure that political parties reign in their
supporters knowing that any unruly or rowdy behaviour could cost the political
party financially. Furthermore, the political parties would find it imperative to
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