Hear Them Cry Report
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- Nov 27, 2019
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- Children
- Politics & Governance
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This report gives a detailed analysis of the direct and structural violence against children. On structural violence it addresses the defects in the legal framework and the structures that are supposed to protect children and expose the loopholes and notoriety of the system.
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum State of Human Rights Report 2018
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- Oct 16, 2019
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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This report covers the state of human rights in Zimbabwe in the year 2018. While it is impossible to capture and record every single incident that happened in the year, the report presents and analyses key events and incidences that shaped the human rights landscape, as well as compliance,accountability and impunity.
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL
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- Jul 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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The trial of seven activists, charged with treason for attending a training in the Maldives, has yet to begin due to the authorities’ lack of preparedness.
ANTI IMPUNITY REPORT
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- Jul 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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This report narrates the level and extent of state agents' level of impunity in Zimbabwe informed by the legal cases that the Forum has been working on since its formation in 1998.
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill
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- Jul 30, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website
Anti-Impunity update
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- Jul 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The alert highlights that failure by the government to honour court judgments in favour of victims of human rights violations by the police and the military, is actually a human rights violation.
SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON
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- May 31, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Seven activists, arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training organised by the Center for Non-Violence Action and Strategies (CANVAS) in the Maldives.
CCJP Strategic document
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- Apr 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Strategic Plan for Constitution Dissemination, Education and Awareness in Fourteen (14) Officially Recognised Languages.
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019
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- Feb 11, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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This is the final report containing the findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to a monitoring mission that was undertaken on the 17th - 18th, the 21st – 25th of January and the 11th of February 2019 in Harare Metropolitan Province, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland East in the aftermath of disturbances that occurred from Monday 14 January 2019.
Provisional Order for internet access [both pages]
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- Jan 22, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Provisional order to the respondent including terms of order made.
Chamber Application plus Second Respondent's Notice of Opposition
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- Jan 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Urgent chamber application for an interim interdict and Declaratory order of warrant to suspend internet services.
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This paper seeks to examine the question of amnesty and whether it is pragmatic to effect it as a healing and reconciliation mechanism within the context of Zimbabwe.
10 18 Gonese et al v President et al
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- Oct 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 167(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe for the Court to determine whether Parliament or the President has failed to fulfil a constitutional obligation. The applicants aver that the respondents have failed to do so in respect of the presentation and passage of the Local Government Amendment Act No. 8 of 2016 in Parliament. It is further averred that presenting and passing a Bill in contravention of the Constitution amounts to a failure to fulfil a constitutional obligation.
CCZ 9 2018 Democratic Assembly for Restoration of Empowerment & 3 Others vs newbert saunyama No & 3 Others
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- Oct 17, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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On 4 July 2017, the Supreme Court acting in terms of s 175(4) of the Constitution referred a constitutional matter to this Court. The essence of its order is to seek from this Court an answer to the question whether or not s 27 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 7.11], (POSA) is constitutional.
54 18 City of Harare v Mushoriwa
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- Sep 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court granting a provisional order in favour of the respondent pursuant to an urgent chamber application filed by the latter.
SC 42 2018 Sumbureru v Chinamora & Orsf(1)
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- Jul 13, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The appeal is from the High Court where the applicant had made an application for the determination of whether or not the will executed by one late Amos Chirunda on 9 December 1997 was valid. The application was dismissed with costs,hence this present appeal. The question before this Court therefore is whether or not the court a quo erred in finding that the will in contention was invalid.
SC 41 2018 CHOMBO v CHOMBO 1
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- Jul 6, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dated 2 July 2014 granting the respondent’s claim to the farm he is leasing from the State. The appellant was the respondent’s wife. Their marriage was solemnized on 21 May 1993 in terms of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11].
SC 35 2018 ZESA Holdings v ZESA Managers 0
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- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the Labour Court wherein the appellant was partially successful. In particular, the appellant challenges those parts of the judgment relating to the payment of school fees and fuel allowances and the allocation of personal issue motor vehicles to certain members of the respondent association.
SC 34 2018 ZMDC v Grandwell
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- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court granting a spoliation order and other consequential relief in an application at the instance of a shareholder on behalf of a company.
SC 33 2018 Smit Investment et al v Sheriff et al
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- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the Judgement of the High Court in interpleader proceedings arising from the attachment of mining equipment carried out by the first respondent (the Sheriff) at Mbada Mine. The second respondent (the judgement creditor) had obtained judgement against Mbada Mine and the Sheriff, having attached certain movables at Mbada Mine, had advertised them for sale.
SC 36 2018 NGONIDZAISHE GUMBO versus ZIMBABWE ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION
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- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The appellant was formerly employed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police as a police officer. He rose through the ranks and at the time of the dispute in issue he held the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner. On a date not specified on the papers he was seconded to respondent as its Chief Executive Officer by the Office of the President and Cabinet. It would appear that the parties did not conclude a written contract providing for the second-ment.
SC 37 2018 Tracey Leigh Mackintosh (Nee Parkinson) v Antony William Mackintosh SC 433.16
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- Jun 15, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing with costs an application filed by the appellant for the upward review of the amount of maintenance payable by the respondent in respect of the appellant and two minor children of the former matrimonial union.
SC 32 2018 ZESA Holdings v Itai Utah
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- Jun 12, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court handed down on 20 February 2015. The respondent was employed by the appellant as an Apprentice Distribution Electrician on 17 September 1984. He rose through the ranks until he was promoted to the position of Technical Services Director in terms of a contract dated 27 August 2004.
SC 31 2018 Zimbabwe Agricultural Society vs Stuart Chapman
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- Jun 7, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court dismissing with costs an appeal noted against an arbitral award ordering the appellant to pay to the respondent wages and benefits for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 August 2014.
CCZ 05 2018 Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
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- May 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application lodged in terms of s 85 (1) of the Constitution. The applicant seeks the following relief: It is ordered that The application be and is hereby granted.
CCZ 04 2018 SHUMBA MAIN JMENT
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- May 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons. The second applicant cites economic reasons while the third applicant alleges his absence is premised on economic and political reasons.
CCZ 03 2018 ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PARTY AND ANO v PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE AND TWO ORS FILE CCZ 15 18
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- May 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an urgent chamber application for an order directing the Registrar to set down for hearing on an urgent basis the main application the applicants purported to file on 1 March 2018. The applicants are political parties represented by Mr Mukwazhe, who is the leader of the first applicant. In the application purportedly filed on 1 March 2018, under case no. CCZ 11/18 (the main application), the applicants did not seek leave to file the application. An endorsement was made on the application to the effect that leave to apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) was not necessary. The parties in that application are the same as those in the present application.
SC 24 2018 MEDLOG ZIMBABWE v Cost Benefit Holdings
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- May 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The respondent issued summons out of the High Court seeking an order for the release of its plastic bags which were being retained by the appellant, payment of the sum of US$157 350.05 representing the business it lost as a result of such retention and costs of suit on the scale of legal practitioner and client. The respondent also sought payment of interest from the date of issue of summons to the date of payment in full.
SC 27 2018 Getrude Pazvichainda Stembile Mutasa & Anor vs The Registrar of Supreme Court & 2 Others 173 17
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- May 14, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a chamber application made in terms of r 12 of the Supreme Court Rules ,1964. The applicants are husband and wife. They approached the court a quo, by way of urgent chamber application, seeking a stay of execution and return of goods which had been removed pursuant to a writ of execution following a default judgment which was granted in favour of the second respondent.
SC 26 2018 TM Supermarket v Itayi Nkomo Judgment
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- May 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court which dismissed an appeal against an Arbitral award issued in the respondents’ favour. The salient facts in this matter are the following. In 1995 the appellant employed the respondents as shelf packers and they rose through the ranks.
CCZ 02 2018 GREATERMANS STORES AND ANOR v MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE CCZ 86 15
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- Mar 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants are companies duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. They made an application to the Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act (“the Constitution”). They alleged that s 18 of the Labour Amendment Act (No. 5) 2015 (“the transitional provision”), as read with s 12 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (“the Act”), is unconstitutional.
CCZ 01 2018 TIMOTHY SANGO B. EDWARD DUMBURA v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF MANICALAND, CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
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- Mar 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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These are two separate applications which are substantially similar, in that they raise the same issues and seek the same kind of relief against the same respondent church.The applicants are employed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as full time civil servants.
SC 23 2018 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Final
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- Mar 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court sitting as an Appeal Court in terms of s 65 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06] (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). It concerns certain income tax assessments made in respect of the appellant by the respondent with regard to the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Of the four issues which were raised in the High Court, three were decided against the appellant and form the subject of this appeal.
SC 22 2018 J.C. Conolly & Sons vs R.C. Ndhlukula & Anor
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- Mar 15, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the order of the High Court discharging with costs a provisional order granted in favour of the appellant on 17 June 2014.
SC 18 2018 Shorai Mavis Nzara judgment final
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- Mar 12, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court Harare.The first appellant, Shorai Nzara, (Shorai) is the mother of the second to fourth appellants to whom she donated the property that forms the subject of this dispute. The first respondent Cecilia Kashumba N.O. was the wife of the late Dzingai Kashumba and is the executrix dative of his estate. Dzingai Kashumba (Dzingai) entered into an agreement of sale with Shorai Nzara the original owner of the property at the heart of this seventeen-year-old dispute.
SC 17 2018 CBZ BANK LTD v DAVID MOYO + 1 SC 470.15 final
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- Mar 8, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the whole judgement of the High Court. On 28 November 2011, the Deputy Sheriff attached immovable property known as stand number 1301 Tynwald South Township of Stand 1042 Tynwald South measuring 383m2,registered under Deed of Transfer No. 9072/2008 (hereinafter referred to as the property). The attachment was pursuant to a writ of execution issued in favour of the appellant (the judgment creditor a quo). The appellant had obtained judgment against one Nompiliso Maphosa in case number HC 6553/11.
SC 19 2018 RITA MBATHA AND ANOTHER VS VINCENT NCUBE AND ANOTHER Judgment
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- Mar 7, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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On 9 February 2018, the applicants filed an urgent Chamber Application for an order staying “proceedings” pending the hearing of an appeal in this Court under case number 847/2017. The first applicant is a self-actor who also purports to act on behalf of the second applicant. In the absence of a power of attorney authorising her to do so, the first applicant cannot lawfully represent the second applicant without violating ss 10 and 12 of the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27.07].
SC 13 2018 TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD ANOR V KENNEDY MANGENJE 4 ORS
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- Mar 1, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a hotly contested appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court sitting at Harare, and delivered on 30 October 2013. The epicentre of the dispute is a certain piece of land in the Goromonzi District known as the Remaining Extent of Stuhm measuring 583, 1360 hectares in extent registered in the name of TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD under Deed of Transfer 1724/2009. TIBIC INVESTIMENTS (PVT) LTD is an indigenous company in the sense that its shareholders and directors are indigenous citizens of this country. The historical background and factual basis of the case is by and large common cause.
NTJWG Executive Brief
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- Feb 22, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This briefing was presented to the Special Advisor to the President on National Peace and Reconciliation. The briefing draws from the monitoring work done by NTJWG and the views obtained by NTJWG from Stakeholders who are concerned with the national peace and reconciliation process in Zimbabwe.
SC 07 2018 Julius Tawona Makoni v Pauline Mutsa Makoni +1
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- Feb 15, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to file the appeal in terms of r 31 of the Supreme Court Rules,1964.The parties were married but divorced in England. The court in England issued a decree nisi which the first respondent used to obtain an interdict in the local High Court. The interdict barred the applicant from dealing in the property known as No. 5 Reitfontein Close Highlands, Harare, which he claims to be his sole property.
SC 52 2018 INNSCOR AFRICA LTD v COMPETITION AND TARIFF COMMISSION
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- Jan 25, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court holding that a conglomerate is a “merger” as defined in terms of s 2 of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] (“the Act”) and, therefore, notifiable to the respondent in terms of s 3A of the Act if its value exceeded the statutory threshold.
ZPP December MMR 2017
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Peace Project is worried by the nature of incidents recorded in December although the number of cases were in a downward trend, 124 from 190 recorded in November.
Complaint by Teachers Union to Min of Education and ZANU PF
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Children
- Politics & Governance
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This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by three Teachers Unions namely, Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ), Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Zimbabwe Rural Teachers Union (ZRTU) on behalf of Teachers and school children across the country.
Investigative Report on Chitungwiza Political Violence (Harare Province) 2018
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- Dec 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Political Violence
ZPP November MMR 2017
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- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The Zimbabwe Peace project recorded an increase in Human rights violations to 190 in November 2017.Most Cases of Harassment and Intimidation were linked to the BVR exercise and the Intra-party violence within the ruling part ZANU PF.
SC 14 2018 Maphisa v BMCU
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- Nov 7, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, dated 13 July 2017, dismissing an application for review of the determination of an arbitrator which had dismissed preliminary issues raised by the appellant relating, inter alia, to the legal status of the first respondent and its capacity to enforce a franchise agreement between the parties.
ZPP MMR August 2017.
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- Aug 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A total of 149 human rights violations were recorded in August down from the 223 figure recorded in July. Harassment and intimidation cases decreased in August to 80 violations, followed by theft and/or looting which recorded 22, and assault with 15. Mashonaland Central had the highest recorded violations in August with 41, followed by Harare with 36 and Mashonaland East with 24.
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker
Commissions Watch 7 2016 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Public Protests and Police Conduct
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- Aug 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This bulletin contains the exact text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on public protests and police conduct.
ZPP MMR July 2017
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- Jul 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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There has been nearly 50% increase in the number of human rights violations from 150 in June to 223 in July, as reported by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). This is owing to a wide array of human rights violations ranging from the right to life, political rights, right to personal security, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary eviction, property rights and the right to food among others.
SC 09 2018 WEBSTER MBANGANI judgment
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- Jul 17, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court upholding the appellant’s dismissal from his employment with the respondent.On 17 July 2017, the court dismissed the appeal with costs. The appellant was in default but was aggrieved by such dismissal and wrote to the Registrar requesting reasons for the order.
ZPP MMR June 2017
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- Jun 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A season of Rallies: Dominant human rights violations recorded during June 2017 revolve around preparations for the presidential youth interface rallies, Heroes Day commemorations, the upcoming Chiwundura by-election, continued barring of students from attending classes, harassment of vendors and discrimination during food aid distribution.
SC 29 2018 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE vs T. L. MUFUDZI & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 26, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
ZPP APRIL MMR 2017
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- Apr 30, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Coerced Patriotism:This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP; the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
CCZ 03 17 Chawira & 13 Ors v Min of Justice & 2 Ors
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- Mar 20, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This matter was heard on 13 January 2016 with judgment being reserved. On 27 January 2016 this court determined that in view of the fact that this case raises similar issues as that of Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Anor v The Minister of Justice Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Constitutional Application No. 50 of 2015, it was convenient that the two cases be consolidated and heard simultaneously.
ZPP February MMR 2017
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The report is about the floods that hit the country particularly in Masvingo, Matebeleland South and North as well as Bulawayo. They led to food shortages as crops, livestock and property were destroyed.
ZPP MMR January 2017
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- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The month of January recorded many violations which were politically motivated. Most of the reported cases were harassment and intimidation of opposition political activists. Other prominent cases were those of deprivation of state sponsored food aid and inputs for farming.
31 January 2017 Newsletter
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- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Newly appointed Executive Secretary hopes to leave a mark
CCZ 14 16 Majome vs ZBC
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- Nov 9, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for relief made in terms ofs 85(l)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 ("the Constitution"). The applicant is acting in her own interests although she also invokes the alleged violation of the rights of Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai ("MDC-T'), a political party of which she is a member.
MMR October 2016
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- Oct 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying in Zimbabwe have become a structural phenomenon, part of the local political culture as demonstrated in the by-elections that have taken place this year. In most cases campaign irregularities are targeted at the urban and rural poor who have limited access to resources like land and basic commodities like food.
ZPP MMR September 2016
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- Sep 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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Social and citizen movements continue to gather momentum although in the month under review their activities have been restricted by the ban on protests affecting Harare. The social movements and unions like #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, #ThisGown, National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) and have been recently joined by the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a coalition of 18 political parties.
31 August 2016 Newsletter
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ZHRC speaks to human rights victims
ZHRC Consolidated Food Aid Report August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report contains findings of the ZHRC pursuant to investigations conducted into the complaints of villagers from Dewure Resettlement Scheme in Bikita East Constituency of Masvingo, Wards 7 and 8 of Mazowe Central Constituency, ward 2 and 17 of Muzarabani North and South Constituencies and wards 7, 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 31 of Buhera North Constituency who alleged that they were being discriminated against during food and agriculture input distributions on the grounds that their political views were different from those of the officials who were distributing.
MMR August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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As political parties and the electorate brace for the 2018 general elections political intolerance continues to take center stage. In a democratic country where plurality should be welcome, political players and their structures are failing to come to terms with rising opposition on the political front. At a time when factionalism is rife in Zanu PF, the leadership is thwarting opposition and promoting political intolerance.
Transitional Justice in pretransitional times1
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- Jul 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This study is based on the major premise that Zimbabwe has had only one major transition that is from colonial settler rule in 1980, although there have been some political accommodations such as the 1997 Unity Accord and the 2008 Global Political Agreement.
CCZ 09 16 BENARD WEKARE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jul 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two cases were heard together because they raised the same constitutional questions for determination. The cases are about the constitutionality of the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act [Cap. 12:06] (“the Act”) on funding for the provision of public broadcasting services.
SC 21 2018 EASTER MZITE V DAMAFALLS (PVT) LTD AND ANOR.
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- Jul 18, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to note an appeal in terms of r 31(3) of the Supreme Court Rules 1964. The applicant is the widow of the late Chemayi Joseph Mtize. She is the duly appointed executrix dative of his deceased estate.
CCZ 08 16 Obediah Makoni vs Commissioner of Prisons & Anor
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- Jul 13, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend. Because of extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was aged 19 at the time of his conviction and has been in gaol since 1995 for almost 21 years. The gravamen of his application is that life imprisonment without the possibility of judicial review or parole is unconstitutional.
CCZ 07 16 Makani et al v Arundel School
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- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The four applicants are the fathers and guardians of their respective minor daughters, all four of whom are pupils at Arundel School, a private girls’ school situated in Harare. The first and second respondents are the Trustees and Headmistress of the School. The third respondent is the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, cited in his official capacity, and the fourth respondent is the Attorney-General, also cited in his official capacity.
CCZ 06 16 SAMUEL SIPEPA NKOMO vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & 2 ORS
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- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant averred that he is a Member of Parliament for Lobengula Constituency in Bulawayo (having been so elected in the harmonised elections held on 31 July 2013) and residing in Bulawayo. He charges the respondents, and in particular the first respondent who is the Minister responsible for issues of local Government, with a violation of s 267 of the Constitution.
CCZ 03 16 Margaret Zinyemba vs The Minister of Lands etc & Another
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- Jun 24, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) alleging that the applicant’s fundamental right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair enshrined in s 68(1) of the Constitution has been infringed. The cause of the alleged infringement is the decision by the first respondent to withdraw an offer letter given to the applicant to occupy a piece of agricultural land without giving her an opportunity to be heard on the proposed withdrawal of the offer letter.
SC 12 2018 UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE V KWANELE jIRIRA & ANOR
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- Jun 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a chamber application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court in terms of r 5 (2) of the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Appeals and References) Rules, 1975.The applicant is a tertiary educational institution incorporated as such under the University of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25:16]. Both respondents are its former workers who were employed as research fellows at its Institute of Development Studies. They were dismissed from employment by the disciplinary Tribunal on allegations of misconduct. They are alleged to have wilfully refused to obey a lawful order to be redeployed from the Institute of Development Studies offices to the University campus.
ZPP MMR APRIL 2016
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- Apr 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for April show a total of 139 violations up from last month’s 123. The month under focus had 292 victims altogether. April reports were littered with cases of forced contributions of money towards the Independence Day celebrations.
SC 15 2018 ZFC v FURUSA
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- Mar 15, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This was an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court delivered on 13 May 2015. After perusing the record and hearing the submissions of the parties, this Court allowed the appeal and indicated that the reasons would be availed in due course.
CCZ 12 15 MUDZURU v THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL PARL AFFAIRS 0
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- Jan 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two applicants are young women aged 19 and 18 years respectively. They have approached this Court in terms of s 85(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) which came into force on 22 May 2013. They complain about the infringement of the fundamental rights of girl children subjected to early marriages and seek a declaratory order.
CCZ 11 15 MUTAMBARA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE
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- Nov 18, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This application followed a referral of the matter to this Court by the Magistrates Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe (“the old Constitution”).
ZPP Oct 2015 MMR
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- Oct 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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THE restructuring exercise which the ruling Zanu-PF embarked on soon after the party 6th People’s Congress in December 2014 has shored up internal fissures which have been simmering beneath the surface.
CCZ 15 The Prosecutor General of Zim on the Question of His Constitutional Independence
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- Oct 28, 2015
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It is Ordered that the application be and is hereby dismissed with costs on a legal practitioner and client scale in favour of both amicus curiae.
CCZ 10 15 P General vs Telecel Zim
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- Oct 8, 2015
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The court did not hear argument on the merits of this application, but determined it on the preliminary point of whether or not the matter had been properly brought before the Constitutional Court.
Respondents' Heads of Arguments in Ndlovu & Another v Minister of Justice & Another 0
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- Sep 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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Both applicants are convicted murderers whose automatic appeals against the death sentence where dismissed by the Supreme Court under Supreme court judgments SC 33/05 and SC 36/14.
CCZ 8 15 NYAMANDE vs ZUVA PETROLEUM
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- Aug 1, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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APPLICATION FOR URGENT SET DOWN OF APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
ZIB 14 0022 Baseline Report Freedom of Artistic Expression Zimbabwe
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- Jul 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report examines restrictions on freedom of artistic expression in Zimbabwe. The findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the UPR – the UN system’s official mechanism for reviewing all member states human rights records in cycles of four and a half years.
CCZ 7 15 KONSON vs THE STATE
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- Jul 22, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 3 February 2014 under Case No HB 158/13, the High Court sitting at Bulawayo convicted the applicant of murder with actual intent to kill. After finding that there were no extenuating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence, the court passed a sentence of death.
CCZ 6 15 CHIHAVA & 2 OTHERS v THE PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O & ANOTHER
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- Jul 15, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The appellants allege that their constitutional rights as enshrined in ss 70(1(b), 70(1)(d) and 70(1)(c) have been violated through the manner in which criminal proceedings against them were conducted in the Magistrates Court sitting at Chivhu. They seek an order that the proceedings be quashed and a trial de novo ordered before a different magistrate.
CCZ 5 15 TOUR OPERATORS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ZIM v MOTOR INSURANCE POOL & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 25, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant, Tour Operators Business Association of Zimbabwe (TOBAZ), is an association of registered tour operators. Among other things, it buys and arranges insurance services for foreign tourists, including motor vehicle insurance for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe.
ZPP May 2015 MMR
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- May 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of May 2015.The report also covers food and otheraid violations in all provinces.
CCZ 3 15 MANYARA v THE STATE
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- Mar 9, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter seeks a permanent stay of prosecution in respect of a charge that arose more than 8 years ago. He claims that his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, as enshrined in s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated.
CCZ 2 15 MADANHIRE, MATSHAZI v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Feb 19, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 12 June 2014, in Judgement No. CCZ 2/14, this Court held that s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] was inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed by s 20(1) of the former Constitution.
CCZ 1 15 CHIKUMBU v THE STATE
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- Feb 17, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application referred to this Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the old Constitution. The applicant seeks an order for a permanent stay of his prosecution on the basis that his rights in terms of s 18 (1) and (2) of the old Constitution have been violated owing to the delay in finalising his trial.
CCZ 12 14 MATIASHE v THE HON MAGISTRATE MAHWE N.O & AG OF ZIM
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- Dec 4, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant and one Cecil Rhaniel Chengetai Muderede (“Muderede”) were engaged in an intimate relationship until about 2005 when the relationship came to an end. At the centre of the dispute giving rise to the present proceedings are two properties. The first is Number 4 Goodall Avenue, Emerald Hill, Harare registered in the name of Helce Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, a company incorporated according to the laws of Zimbabwe.
CCZ 11 14 SENGEREDO v THE STATE
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- Nov 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This application was referred to this Court by the court a quo in terms of s 24(2) of the old Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). The applicant was charged in the magistrate’s court with two counts of fraud as defined in s 136(B) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Respondents' Opposing Affidavit
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- Oct 29, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was duly authorised to depose to this affidavit on behalf of both 1st and 2nd Respondents.
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Court Application
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- Oct 14, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The instant application is an important public interest application that seeks to challenge the law in so far as it relates to child marriages in Zimbabwe. It is motivated by my desire to protect the interest of children in Zimbabwe.
CCZ 10 14 TAYLOR FREEME v THE SENIOR MAGISTRATE, CHINHOYI & THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Oct 8, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution,has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Applicants' Heads of Argument
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- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It is submitted that there are two main issues in this particular matter on the merits. The first is clearly, the question of protection of children's rights as defined in Article 81 of the Constitution and determining whether or not early marriages and the laws allowing and permitting the same are consistence with that right.
CCZ 13 15 MUTSINZE vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
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- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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In August 1998, the applicant and two other co-accused were arrested on allegations of murder and armed robbery committed at Chiwaridzo Bottle Store located at Chipadze Township, Bindura. They were placed on remand. Their application for bail was dismissed. The applicant has been in custody since then.
CCZ 13 MUTSINZE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the application for the trial of the applicant in Case Number CRB 8/2000 to be permanently stayed be and is hereby dismissed.
Madanhire & Another v The Attorney General Court Order
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- Sep 29, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The Rule nisi is confirmed and an appropriation declaratur will be issued in due cause.
CCZ 09 14 MUKANDI & 3 ORS v THE STATE
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- Sep 25, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
CCZ 13 ELECTION RESOURCE CENTRE & 3 0RS v PROSECUTOR GENERAL N.O. & 2 ORS
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- Sep 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the prosecution of applicants infringes their right to liberty in terms of section (49)(1) (b) of the Constitution, there being no reasonable suspicion of their having committed an offence.
SC 10 2018 UNITRACK (PVT) LTD v TELONE (PVT) LTD
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- Sep 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The appellant obtained an arbitral award dated 31 December 2008 requiring that the respondent pay it an amount equivalent to US$70 719,00 multiplied by the parallel market rate obtaining on the date of payment and within 48 hours of the uplifting of the award.
CCZ 08 14 STREAMSLEIGH INVESTMENTS v AUTOBAHN INVESTMENTS
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- Jul 24, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The facts of this case are lengthy and fairly complex, but have been fairly summarised by GOWORA J in judgment no. SC 43/14. There is no point in regurgitating them. However, I will restate some of the facts for the purpose of providing a context to this judgment.
CCZ 07 14 MAYOR LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
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- Jul 22, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This Urgent Chamber Application was placed before me because the Chief Justice was not available to hear it. The application raised two questions for determination. The first question is whether an interim order suspending the operation of legislation compelling payment by a taxpayer of the amount of tax liable to be paid notwithstanding an appeal to the Fiscal Appeal Court or pending a decision of a court should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the main application challenging the constitutional validity of the legislation by the full bench of the Constitutional Court.
CCZ 06 14 CHIMAKURE & 2 ORS v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jul 22, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The court had found that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code had the effect of interfering with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression. It found that the applicants had discharged the onus of showing that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code was not reasonably justifiable in a democratic. society for the protection of the public interest in public order or public safety.
CCZ 05 14 MADZIMBAMUTO vs REGISTRAR GENERAL + 3 ORS
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- Jun 25, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth. He initially sought a declaratory order confirming his right to a Zimbabwean passport and certain ancillary relief. He also sought an order compelling the second respondent to endorse his South African passport with an unrestricted and indefinite residence permit.
CCZ 02 14 MADANHIRE v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jun 12, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants herein were jointly charged with the crime of criminal defamation as defined in s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). Pursuant to an application under s 24(2) of the former Constitution, the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare has referred the matter to this Court for the determination of certain constitutional questions.
CCZ 9 15 MWONZORA & 31 OTHERS vs THE STATE
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- Jun 11, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants appeared before a Magistrate at Nyanga on 18 February 2011 facing charges of public violence as defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The applicants were legally represented.
CCZ 04 14 WILLIAMS & 3 Ors v CO MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIRS 0
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- Jun 5, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This application is brought in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The applicants, who are members of an organisation called Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a non-profit organisation which seeks to advance the rights of women in Zimbabwe, allege that their various rights enshrined in the Declaration of Rights as set out below were violated by the respondents.
CCZ 13 TSVANGIRAI & 3 ORS v THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE & 5 ORS
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- May 9, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The court unanimously concluded that the applications should be and are hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
CCZ 03 14 ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION + 1 vs THE COMMISSIONER
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- Mar 26, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the 1st Applicant takes all the necessary steps to ensure that its officers and officers under the command of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents, authorised to cast ballots in terms of section 81 of the Electoral Act [Cap 2:13] who failed to cast their ballots on the 14th and 15th of July 2013 because of the unavailability of ballot papers, be and are hereby allowed to cast their ballots on the 31st of July 2013.”
CCZ 01 14 DHLAMINI & 6 OTHERS v THE STATE
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- Mar 17, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a referral by the High Court for determination under s 24(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe of questions of alleged violations of the fundamental rights of the applicants guaranteed under ss 13(1) (right to personal liberty); 15(1) (right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment) and 18(1) (right to the protection of the law).
CCZ 03 13 MUZANENHAMO v OFFICER IN CHARGE CID LAW AND ORDER & 7 Ors
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- Nov 14, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application under s 24(1) of the former Constitution for declaratory and consequential relief pursuant to the Declaration of Rights enshrined in that Constitution. The applicant in this matter is HIV positive. He started his anti-retroviral treatment in 2003. On 19 of February 2011, he was arrested at a meeting held to commemorate an AIDS activist.
CCZ 4 15 MAWERE v REGISTRAR GENERAL & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 26, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application, filed on the basis of urgency, in which the applicant seeks a declaratur that, being a citizen by birth, he is entitled to dual citizenship and that the law does not require of him to renounce his foreign citizenship before he can be issued with a Zimbabwean national identity document.
CCZ 01 13 MAWAWIRE v MUGABE N.O. & 4 ORS
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- May 31, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application brought under s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter "the Constitution") on the basis that the applicant's rights enshrined in ss18(1) and 18(1a) have been contravened.
APCJ Dec2010 Vol3 Num2
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- Dec 31, 2010
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- Politics & Governance
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The APCJ is a refereed journal with a panel of international editorial advisors and readers. All articles are anonymously peer reviewed by at least two referees.
Healthworkers veiws on the constitution
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- Feb 19, 2010
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This submission contains a compilation of the views of more than 400 health workers consulted by the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights about their views on the new Constitution.
5 points for new government
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- Feb 28, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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The report emphasizes on Putting HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE TOP OF THE POLITICAL AGENDA and Amnesty International is also concerned about the deteriorating economic and social conditions in Zimbabwe. In particular, the organisation is concerned about the increased food insecurity, collapse of public health, and failing education system.
Crisis without Limits: Human Rights and Humanitarian Consequences of Political Repression in Zimbabwe
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- Jan 31, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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Zimbabwe is in a humanitarian crisis that is the result of a political crisis. A cholera epidemic has—as of January 12, 2009—left over 39,000 people infected and at least 2,000 dead, with the disease spreading to neighboring countries. This marks both the collapse of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system and the calculated disregard for the welfare of Zimbabweans by the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).
A time for Accountability 081031
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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This report is based on Amnesty International’s field research, interviews with victims of human rights violations, their families and other witnesses, health workers, reports by other organizations and media reports.The report outlines the context in which human rights violations have been taking place in Zimbabwe and describes patterns of violations as illustrated by cases. It focuses on violations that took place after the 29 March 2008 elections, as well as human rights violations committed by two units within the Zimbabwe Republic Police in 2007.
“Our Hands Are Tied” : Erosion of the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
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- Nov 30, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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This report finds that legal accountability and the rule of law in Zimbabwe have been seriously eroded under the ZANU-PF government through its interference in the criminal justice system. It shows that victims of human rights abuses—mainly MDC supporters—continue to be denied their right to justice and an effective remedy.
WAITING FOR JUSTICE :The Politics of Delay in the Administration of Justice in Torture Cases: Practice, Standards and Responses
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- May 31, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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The Report reviews international standards on ‘timeliness’ as well as court judgments and procedures from a number of countries around the world. It formulates a number of important litigation and advocacy strategies for the benefit of lawyers working with torture survivors which are designed to help mount effective responses to both systemic delays and delays in individual torture cases.
An Analysis of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases, 1998–2006
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- Jun 30, 2006
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- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Human Rights Forum) was established after the Food Riots in 1998 as human rights groups and NGOs in Harare swung into action following the many reports of human rights violations.
Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina
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- Jul 18, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Politics & Governance
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The report outlines how the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on an operation to“clean-up” its cities. It was a“crash”operation known as “Operation Murambatsvina”, referred to in this report as Operation Restore Order. It started in the Zimbabwe capital, Harare, and rapidly evolved into anationwide demolition and eviction campaign carried out bythe police and the army.
TORTURE IN ZIMBABWE, PAST AND PRESENT PREVENTION, PUNISHMENT, REPARATION?
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- Jun 30, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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Zimbabwe has not acceded to the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment nor the statute of the International Criminal Court. There are a number of other specific Commonwealth declarations and principles, which were applicable to Zimbabwe before it left the Commonwealth in 2003.
Zimbabwe at the Cross-Roads: Views of Zimbabwean citizens on democracy and transitional justice.
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- Jan 30, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This analysis, which included Zimbabwe, showed that, on average, Zimbabweans were highly dissatisfied with the state of democracy in their country, but that the winners were more satisfied than either the losers or the non-partisan, but also that the non-partisan were slightly more dissatisfied than the losers. This analysis was based on the data from the 1999 Afrobarometer survey, but one can see from the 2004 survey that this conclusion would still hold.
THE CASE OF HENRY DOWA: THE UNITED NATIONS & ZIMBABWE UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
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- Jan 30, 2004
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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In May 2003 REDRESS learned that an allegedly notorious Zimbabwean police torturer, Henry Dowa, was in Kosovo. Sources inside and outside of Zimbabwe confirmed that there were numerous serious allegations of torture linked to him, and further investigations revealed that Dowa was part of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) civilian police force (CIVPOL).
Justice in Zimbabwe
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- Sep 16, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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This report seeks to trace what has happened to the legal system of Zimbabwe over the last few years, giving examples of these developments. Where it is necessary to put these developments in a broader context, details are given about developments that took place earlier in the history of Zimbabwe.
Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe
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- May 31, 2002
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- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
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This report considers the human rights implications of the so-called fast track process of land redistribution in Zimbabwe, under which the government has revised the constitution and amended legislation in order to allow it to acquire commercial farms compulsorily and without compensation, and the land occupations that have accompanied it since early 2000.
Can you have a reparations policy without justice?
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- Sep 25, 1999
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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Under humanitarian law and a series of international conventions, all gross human rights violations are argued to require legal remedy. However, in situations of epidemic violence legal remedies may require extension through a policy of reparations. There are conceptual confusions that often impair the proper formulation of a reparations policy. This paper examines these problems in the context of Zimbabwe.
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