Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina
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- Date recorded
- Jul 18, 2005
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 18, 2020
Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 17, 2020
Children and violence paper final 25 July 2013
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- Date recorded
- Jul 25, 2013
- Category
- Children
- Women
- Summary
The report contains research about violence that occurs after elections and how it is generally more violent than pre-election violence, and is mostly precipitated by the challengers.
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- Mar 13, 2020
Our Branches Are Broken Using the Tree Of Life Healing Method
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- Date recorded
- Mar 30, 2016
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
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This article assesses the effectiveness of the Tree of Life healing approach, which was one of the methodologies tried during the course of the research with a small group of survivors of the 1980s atrocities.
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- Mar 12, 2020
SC 32 2018 ZESA Holdings v Itai Utah
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 9, 2020
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker
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- Mar 9, 2020
Investigative Report on Maganga Estate Evictions ( Mashonaland East Province) 2018
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Displacements
- Human rights Judgements
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This was a complaint on the arbitrary eviction and alleged violation of the complainants’ freedom from arbitrary eviction, right to dignity, the right to privacy and other interrelated rights of residents of Maganga Estate in Marondera-Mashonaland East Province (hereinafter referred to as the complainants).
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- Mar 9, 2020
SC 26 2018 TM Supermarket v Itayi Nkomo Judgment
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- Date recorded
- May 8, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 8, 2020
CCZ 03 13 MUZANENHAMO v OFFICER IN CHARGE CID LAW AND ORDER & 7 Ors
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- Date recorded
- Nov 14, 2013
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 8, 2020
ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2015
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- Human rights Judgements
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ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016
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- Mar 8, 2020
CCZ 02 14 MADANHIRE v ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Date recorded
- Jun 12, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 8, 2020
CCZ 12 14 MATIASHE v THE HON MAGISTRATE MAHWE N.O & AG OF ZIM
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- Date recorded
- Dec 4, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 8, 2020
SC 37 2018 Tracey Leigh Mackintosh (Nee Parkinson) v Antony William Mackintosh SC 433.16
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- Date recorded
- Jun 15, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 8, 2020
CCZ 13 TSVANGIRAI & 3 ORS v THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE & 5 ORS
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- Date recorded
- May 9, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The court unanimously concluded that the applications should be and are hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
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- Mar 8, 2020
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2018
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
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Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018
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- Mar 7, 2020
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Respondents' Opposing Affidavit
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- Date recorded
- Oct 29, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was duly authorised to depose to this affidavit on behalf of both 1st and 2nd Respondents.
- Date modified
- Mar 6, 2020
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019
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- Date recorded
- Feb 11, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 6, 2020
Investigative Report on Headlands Evictions ( Manicaland) 2018
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2018
- Category
- Displacements
- Summary
A complaint of alleged unlawful eviction was lodged by settlers at Yorkshire Farm in Headlands.
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2020
Root and Branch
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- Date recorded
- Mar 10, 2010
- Category
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
Zimbabwe’s acute need for justice and reconciliation highlights a longstanding tension in transitional justice practice. The need for transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe has been clear since at least 2003, when Zimbabwean civil society articulated an ambitious set of transitional justice objectives in the Johannesburg Symposium.
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- Mar 4, 2020
CCZ 04 14 WILLIAMS & 3 Ors v CO MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIRS 0
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- Date recorded
- Jun 5, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 4, 2020
APCJ Dec2010 Vol3 Num2
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2010
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
- Date modified
- Mar 3, 2020
Simbanegavi judgement
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- Date recorded
- Feb 20, 2013
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
On 8 December 2010 at around 1700 hours and in Avonlea Drive, the plaintiff was approached by the defendant who was in company of other officers of the Criminal Investigation Department.
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- Mar 3, 2020
Commissions Watch 7 2016 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Public Protests and Police Conduct
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- Date recorded
- Aug 30, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This bulletin contains the exact text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on public protests and police conduct.
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- Mar 3, 2020
Gabriel shumba and 2 V Min of Justice
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2018
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
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.
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- Mar 3, 2020
Jennifer williams and 9 V The State
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
This matter was referred to this court by a magistrate in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe. After hearing the parties, judgment was reserved.
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- Mar 3, 2020
Biltrans V Min of Public service
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
At the end of hearing argument for both parties the court dismissed the application with no order as to costs. It was indicated at the time that reasons for the decision would follow in due course.
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- Mar 3, 2020
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill
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- Date recorded
- Jul 30, 2019
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website
- Date modified
- Mar 3, 2020
2017 Mazowe Arnold Farm Report
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging the violation of the right to freedom from arbitrary eviction through the demolition of houses belonging to the complainants by the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Complainants are from Arnold farm which is part of the six farms that formed a game park known as Manzou Game Park.
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- Mar 2, 2020
Mazvihwa Community v Murowa Diamonds
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Summary
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 Albert Chiwenga on behalf of the Mazvihwa community in Zvishavane.
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- Mar 2, 2020
Anna Dzimano v 1. Constable Dzimano 2. Zimbabwe Republic Police
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Women
- Summary
This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging violation of the rights of arrested and detained persons and freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The complainant is Anna Masuka of Ngundu Village, Ward 11, Gutu District, Masvingo Province.
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- Mar 2, 2020