Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 1927
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to procedure and evidence in criminal cases, and to make provision for other matters incidental to such procedure and evidence.
Married Persons Property Act
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- Jan 1, 1929
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law as to the property of married persons. This Act may be cited as the Married Persons Property Act [Chapter 5:12].
Deceased Estates Succession Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 21, 1929
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to estates of deceased persons.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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- Dec 10, 1948
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- Politics & Governance
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Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
Customary Marriages Act
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- Jan 1, 1951
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the solemnization of customary marriages; to regulate certain other incidents in connection with such marriages and to prevent the pledging of children.
Guardianship of Minors Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1961
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- Children
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to the guardianship and custody of minors.
Marriage Act
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- Date recorded
- Mar 1, 1965
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the solemnization of marriages and matters incidental thereto.
Damages (Apportionment and Assessment) Act [Chapter 8 06] 0
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- Jun 1, 1971
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to contributory negligence and to provide for other matters incidental thereto.
Damages (Apportionment and Assessment) Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 1971
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to contributory negligence and to provide for other matters incidental thereto.
Immigration Act
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- Dec 1, 1971
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to regulate the entry of persons into and the departure of persons from Zimbabwe; to prohibit the entry into and to provide for the removal from Zimbabwe of certain persons; to provide for the control of aliens; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Defence Act [Chapter 11 02]
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- Nov 3, 1972
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Defence Forces Service Commission and the Defence Council, the establishment, constitution, command, administration, organization, duties, training, co-operation with other Military Forces and discipline of the Defence Forces, the declaration of cantonments and protected areas, the requisitioning of buildings, vehicles and other things for the use of the Defence Forces in certain circumstances, the expropriation of land for defence purposes and the protection of defence stores; to provide for the publication of defence agreements and to create powers in connection with the training of units of the Defence Forces; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26 04]
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- Jan 1, 1975
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the registration of trade marks and certification marks; to provide for the registration and control of the practice of trade mark agents; to protect registered trade marks against forgery; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
General Law Amendment Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1979
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to alter the general law of Zimbabwe.
Lancaster House Agreement
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- Jan 1, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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The Lancaster House Agreement was a political consensus which brought the independence of Zimbabwe from Rhodesian rule. The agreement came into being after a series of negotiations between the nationalist parties and the Rhodesian Front between September and December 1979. The Agreement was facilitated by the British and the American governments to bring to an end the 14 year war in Rhodesia between the Rhodesians and the guerrilla movements.
Shop Licences Act [Chapter 14 17]updated
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- Feb 1, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the control and licensing of certain trades and businesses carried on in shops, stores and other fixed places of business and by means of vending machines; to establish licens- ing authorities and to confer powers and duties thereon; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
ZIMBABWE 1980 Elections report
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- Feb 14, 1980
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- Elections
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This report outlines the purpose of elections, characteristics of Parliament, electoral system,transitory provisions, general political considerations and conduct of elections. It also showed the distribution of members of the house of assembly according to their professional category, distribution of seats in the senate, distribution of House of Assembly members according to sex and according to age group.
War victims Compensation Act
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- Nov 14, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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The Act consists of seven parts which are Preliminary, Commissioner of war victims compensation, Application of Act and claims for and entitlement to compensation, Compensation for Disablement, Compensation for death, Special Provisions for women and children and General. There is also the Revenue fund section.
Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to facilitate the enforcement in Zimbabwe of maintenance orders made in England and Northern Ireland and elsewhere within the Commonwealth and in other States on the basis of reciprocal arrangements.
Public Health Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make provision for the public health. This Act may be cited as the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09].
Banjul charter
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- Date recorded
- Jun 27, 1981
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- Politics & Governance
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AFRICAN (BANJUL) CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS contains 68 Articles which make up the full document Recognizing on the one hand, that fundamental human rights stem from the attributes of human beings which justifies their national and international protection and on the other hand that the reality and respect of peoples rights should necessarily guarantee human rights.
Extradition Act [Chapter 9 08]
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- Apr 9, 1982
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the extradition of persons between Zimbabwe and other countries and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
General Law Amendment Act [Chapter 8 07]
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- Date recorded
- Dec 10, 1982
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to alter the general law of Zimbabwe.
LRFZim Annual Report 1984 /85
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1985
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1985 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Courts & Adjudicating Authorities (Publicity Restriction) Act [Chapter 7 04]
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- Feb 7, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to regulate and restrict attendance at and publication of proceedings of courts and adjudicating authorities; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5 13] 0
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- Feb 17, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to marriage, judicial separation and nullity of marriages; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10 20]
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- Apr 25, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to empower the President to make regulations dealing with situations that have arisen or are likely to arise and that require to be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Prescribed Rate of Interest Act [Chapter 8 10]
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- Date recorded
- May 23, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the rate of interest payable on certain debts; to provide for the payment of interest on certain judgment debts; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Births and Deaths Registration Act [Chapter 5 02]
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- Date recorded
- Jun 20, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the registration of births and deaths in Zimbabwe and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
LRFZim Annual Report 1985/86
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1986 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Education Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 8, 1987
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- Children
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An ACT to provide for the declaration of the fundamental rights to, and objectives of, education in Zimbabwe; to provide for the establishment, maintenance and regulation of Government schools and other Government educational facilities; to provide for the establishment and administration of nonGovernment schools, and for the registration and control thereof; to provide for the registration and control of correspondence colleges and independent colleges and for the establishment of an advisory council for such colleges; to make financial provision for schools; to provide for the transfer of teachers to the Public Service; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
LRFZim Annual Report 1986/87
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1987
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1987 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
LRFZim Annual Report 1987/88
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1988
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1988 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Principles on Effective Prevention and investigation pf Extra legala, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
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- May 24, 1989
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- Politics & Governance
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Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions Recommended by Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/65 of 24 May 1989.
LRFZIM Annual Report 1988/89
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1989
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1989 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
LRFZim Annual Report 1989/90
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1990
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1990 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Criminal Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act
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- Date recorded
- Apr 1, 1991
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for mutual assistance in criminal matters between Zimbabwe and Commonwealth countries and other foreign countries; to facilitate the provision and obtaining by Zimbabwe of such assistance, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
LRFZim Annual Report 1990/91
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1991
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1991 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Customary Law and Local Courts Act
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- Date recorded
- Feb 12, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the application of customary law in the determination of civil cases; to provide for the constitution and jurisdiction of local courts; to provide for appeals from the decisions of such courts; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Disabled Persons Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 26, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make provision for the welfare and rehabilitation of disabled persons; to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director for Disabled Persons’ Affairs and the establishment and functions of a National Disability Board; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
LRFZim Annual Report 1991/92
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1992 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Civil Evidence Act
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- Date recorded
- Oct 23, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law of evidence applicable to civil proceedings; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
LRFZim Annual Report 1992/93
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1993
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1993 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 13) Act, 1993
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1993
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- Politics & Governance
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The Constitution of Zimbabwe was published as a Schedule to the Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1600 of the United Kingdom).
Inre Munhumeso 1994
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- Date recorded
- Jan 13, 1994
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- Human rights Judgements
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The six applicants were jointly charged in a magistrates court with a contravention of s 6(6) of the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 65], it being alleged that they had taken part in a public procession for which a permit under s 6(2) of the Act had not been obtained. After pleas of not guilty had been tendered, counsel for the applicants sought to argue that s 6 was ultra vires ss 20 and 21 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and that, in consequence, the charge was bad in law.
Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8 03]
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- Date recorded
- Jun 24, 1994
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide relief to parties to consumer contracts where the contracts are unfair or contain unfair provisions or where the exercise or non-exercise of a power, right or discretion under such a contract is or would be unfair; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
LRFZim Annual Report 1993/94
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1994
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1994 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
Is Torture a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 1994
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- Trauma
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) has been argued to be a useful classification in dealing with stressors of an extreme nature, specifically those of a "catastrophic" nature according to Axis IV of DSM III and DSM III(R). The stressor no longer forms part of the background theory of a disorder, as is the case for many disorders, but forms the rationale for the disorder.
Censorship and Entertainments Control Amendment Act, 1994
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1994
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Censorship and Entertainments Control Act [Chapter 10:04].
Community-based rehabilitation for survivors of organised violence: Some preliminary findings
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 1995
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- Trauma
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There is now a substantial literature dealing with the consequences of repressive violence on individuals and families (1). The literature details the effects, on individuals, of torture and violent injury, as well as the effects of exposure to violent situations, and also deals with both the short-term and long-term effects.
Public Service Act
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- Date recorded
- Mar 15, 1996
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT to make further provision for the Public Service Commission and its functions; to provide for the constitution and administration of the Public Service and the conditions of service of its members; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
An Investigation into the Sequelae of Torture and Organised Violence in Zimbabwean war veterans.
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- Date recorded
- Apr 15, 1996
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- Trauma
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This report details the clinical findings from 5 months of attending the clinic at Harare Hospital.The consequences of organised violence are many and complex, and include both physical and psychological effects. Since this is a new field there are still controversies about the effects and how best to classify them. The definition of organised violence too is complex, having to cover a wide variety of causes and effects on people.
Arbitration Act [Chapter 7 15]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 13, 1996
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to give effect to domestic and international arbitration agreements; to apply, with modifications, the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the 21st June, 1985, thereby giving effect to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards adopted in New York on the 10th June, 1958; to repeal the Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:02]; to amend the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06], and section 6 of the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act [Chapter 8:10]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Breaking the silence: A report on the Disturbances in Matebeleland and the midlands
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 1997
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- Gukurahundi
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The report unveils the crisis which happened in the 1980's which consisted of Curfews in Matebeleland,detentions, tortures and political kidnappings, disappearances and threatened treason trials. It basically tells the story about Zimbabwe's internal conflicts and how the signing of the Unity accord in 1987 ended the disturbances.
NCA Proposed Draft Constitution
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- Date recorded
- May 1, 1997
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- Politics & Governance
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The Draft containes reasons why the NCA campaigned for a No Vote in the referendum of February 2000 such as the process and content. This draft seeks to address the key issues of governance in Zimbabwe and has taken into account the NCA’s major concerns about the Draft of the Constitutional Commission. Its main focus is on having an accountable government through various checks and balances.
Children's Act [Chapter 5 06] Amended
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- Date recorded
- Oct 10, 1997
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- Children
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of children's courts; to make provision for the protection, welfare and supervision of children and juveniles; to provide for the establishment, recognition and registration of certain institutions and institutes for the reception and custody of children and juveniles and for the treatment of children and juveniles after their reception in such institutions and institutes; to require the contribution by certain persons towards the maintenance of children and juveniles; to provide for the adoption of minors; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6 01]
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 1997
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons, minors, mentally disordered or defective persons and persons absent from Zimbabwe, and to provide for the control of moneys belonging to persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
Administration of Estates Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1997
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons, minors, mentally disordered or defective persons and persons absent from Zimbabwe, and to provide for the control of moneys belonging to persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
Consolidated report on food riots
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- Date recorded
- Jan 19, 1998
- Category
- Riots
- Summary
The report covers the areas identified by many political observers as being significantly related to the climate of discontent and discouragement felt by the Zimbabwean public at the time of the Food Riots. It also identifies the factors that observers felt were indicative of a crisis of governance in Zimbabwe. It talks about how Government-administered prices to meet Government's excessive spending requirements which triggered a resurgence in inflation, with analysts saying that inflation would round-off 1997 at above 20%.
Epidemic violence and the community: A Zimbabwean case study.
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 1998
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This paper deals with the problem of epidemic violence and its consequences, most notably with the problem of torture, which is a common consequence of epidemic violence. It is located in that most violent of continents, Africa, and in Zimbabwe in particular.
Compensation for gross human rights violations: Torture and the War Victims Compensation Act.
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 1998
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
This present paper will first analyse the problems involved in compensating victims of human rights violations, summarising the international perspective. It will then turn to a summary of the situation in Zimbabwe, detailing what is known here in Zimbabwe about the victims of gross human rights violations, and then examining these findings with respect to the War Victims Compensation Act(1980), and its provisions and procedures.
Epidemic violence and the community
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1998
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This paper deals with the problem of epidemic violence and its consequences, most notably with the problem of torture, which is a common consequence of epidemic violence. It is located in that most violent of continents, Africa, and in Zimbabwe in particular.
Can you have a reparations policy without justice?
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 1999
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
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.
Magaya+v+Magaya
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 1999
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
- Women
- Summary
Appellant applied to be designated heir on grounds that only male issues are entitled under customary law to be nominated heirs. Community Court appointed Appellant but Respondent appealed on ground that not all family members had opportunity to attend trial of case. Magistrate’s Court reversed and appointed Respondent as heir.
Mental Health Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the care, detention and after-care of persons who are mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped, whether for the purposes of treatment or otherwise; to provide for the establishment of various boards and the functions of such boards; to repeal the Mental Health Act [Chapter 15:06]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Referendums Act [Chapter 2 10]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 11, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the holding of referendums to ascertain the views of citizens on any questions or issues.
Zimbabwe's Land Reform Booklet Web
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 2000
- Category
- Displacements
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The report shows findings from the study area of Masvingo pertaining to who got the land during the land reform program and whether they are utilizing it or not.
Organised Violence and Torture in Zimbabwe in 1999
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The crisis which began in late 1997 showed little sign of abating during 1999, and all political commentators remain agreed that the severe crisis continuing in Zimbabwe shows little sign of immediate resolution. The President continued to act without consulting Parliament or with respect to the Constitution.
The Unleashing of Violence: A report on violence against peaceful protesters in Harare
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2000
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
As Zimbabwe moves towards the holding of a general election, which, according to President Mugabe, will be held in May 2000, the political situation has become increasingly troubled and violent. There have been violent clashes between supporters of the ruling party, ZANU (PF) and the main political opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
The Women's Charter
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2000
- Category
- Women
- Summary
What Zimbabwean Women Demand in the new Constitution
Organised Violence and Torture in Zimbabwe: Harare and Copenhagen, 6 June 2000
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- Date recorded
- Jun 6, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The current report is based on information compiled from both a wide range of sources and researched locally by the IRCT delegation. The IRCT delegation visited Zimbabwe from 29 May to 6 June 2000. The delegation comprised Maria Piniou- Kalli, MD, IRCT President and specialist dermatologist, Inge Genefke, MD.DMSc hc, IRCT Secretary-General and specialist neurologist, and Soraya Usmani Martinez, IRCT Project Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa.
Terror tactics in the run-up to parliamentary elections, June 2000
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- Date recorded
- Jun 8, 2000
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Amnesty International has concluded from its inquiries that there is evidence that the Government of Zimbabwe is either instigating or acquiescing in serious violations of human rights including extrajudicial executions, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Genocide Act [Chapter 9 20]
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- Date recorded
- Jun 16, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To enable effect to be given within Zimbabwe to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, approved and proposed for signature and ratification or accession by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 9th December, 1948; to amend the Extradition Act [Chapter 9:08]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Zimbabwe June 2000 Elections
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- Date recorded
- Jun 24, 2000
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
This is the first in the series of Special Reports issued by the Research Unit of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. It displaced the original proposal to deal with gender and constitutional issues. This change was necessitated by the wave of lawlessness which resulted in massive human rights abuses during most of 2000.
Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands
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- Date recorded
- Jul 29, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The report outlines several violations which happened in the various provinces against different victims
Training nurses in the assessment and management of psychological disorders: Report of AMANI Trust’s programme in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- Aug 22, 2000
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This report has been produced in order to summarise 5 years of training in Mashonaland Central Province. The AMANI Trust has been training nurses and other health workers in Mashonaland Central Province since 1995 and it seems appropriate to take stock of what we have learned over this time.
Report on Pre-election Political Violence in Mberengwa
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- Date recorded
- Nov 17, 2000
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
In the period leading up to elections violence, threats and intimidation were used extensively to coerce voters. Politicians of the ruling party and their supporters made statements indicating that the ballot would not be secret and that reprisals would be taken if people voted in certain ways.
Organised Violence and Torture: A Zimbabwean Case Study
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- Date recorded
- Nov 28, 2000
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The use of Emergency Powers and the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act was continued by the Mugabe government, but extended considerably by the Presidential Powers Act, and always finally the use of formal impunity and pardons to cover human rights violations. There remains a consistent pattern in Zimbabwe: of periods in which gross human rights violations are permitted and even encouraged, followed by the formal excusing of such violations by impunity.
Idasa Love,Cholera Mbeki and Mugabe
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2000
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- Politics & Governance
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LOVE IN A TIME OF CHOLERA: MBEKI’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT MUGABE (2000 - 2008) The report highlights the MDC has long been suspicious of any claim by Thabo Mbeki to be an honest broker in the Zimbabwe crisis, having raised concerns in this regard from the moment South Africa showed itself willing to endorse the fraudulent elections of 2000.
Zimbabwe national youth policy
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2000
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- Politics & Governance
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The Policy seeks to ensure that all young women and men are given meaningful opportunities to reach their full potential, both as individuals and as active participants in society. It addresses the major concerns and issues critical to young men and women and gives direction to youth programmes and services provided by government and non-government organisations.
Gender and Constitutional Issues: Special report 2
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2001
- Category
- Women
- Summary
Rights of women to their own sexuality and fecundity remain deeply problematic in many societies. Whether rights over personal sexuality and reproduction are classified as civil or social, they are still the subject of bitter conflict for women worldwide.
Political Parties (Finance) Act [Chapter 2 11]
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- Date recorded
- May 11, 2001
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the financing of political parties by the State; to prohibit foreign donations to political parties and candidates; to repeal the Political Parties (Finance) Act [Chapter 2:04]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Knowledge, attitudes and experiences of nurses on human rights, their violations and medical ethics in Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2001
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This study was conducted as a preliminary to the launch of a Forensic Nurse training course, and the aim was to investigate the understanding by nurses of human rights issues in relation to nursing. The approach was similar to that used in a previous study of medical students carried out in 2000 by the Amani Trust, in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Medical Students’ Association.
Rural Land Occupiers (Protection from Eviction) Act, 2001
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- Date recorded
- Jun 5, 2001
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To protect certain occupiers of rural land from eviction; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental thereto.
The Extent of Political Violence in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2001
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
Organised violence and torture are integral features of Zimbabwean political life, and have been since the early 1960s.This paper discusses the current violence in Zimbabwe, and outlines the major features of this violence in the context of violence in Zimbabwe generally.
Who was responsible? Alleged perpetrators and their crimes during the 2000 Parliamentary Election period
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2001
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report is a follow-up to “Who is Responsible?: A preliminary analysis of pre-election violence in Zimbabwe”, which was released in June 2000 by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. It sought to catalog emerging allegations of gross human rights violations committed during the run-up period to the June 2000 Parliamentary Elections and aimed to establish certain facts about the nature of political violence during that time.
Sexual Offences Act as at August 2001
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- Date recorded
- Aug 17, 2001
- Category
- Women
- Summary
ACT To amend the criminal law in regard to sexual offences; to make further provision for the suppression of brothels and prostitution; to discourage the spread of the human immuno-deficiency virus; to repeal the Criminal Law Amendment Act [Chapter 9:05]; to amend section 51 of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10], sections 211 and 247 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and section 2 of the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Social Workers Act [Chapter 27 21]
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- Sep 28, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish a Council of Social Workers and to provide for its functions; to provide for the registration of social workers and the regulation of the practice of social work; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ENFORCING THE RULE OF LAW IN ZIMBABWE
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- Sep 30, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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This report examines in some detail the evidence of breaches of the rule of law by the three pillars of the Zimbabwean State.
Land Acquisition General Laws Amendment
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- Dec 6, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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Amendment to the Land Acquisition Act as inserted in the General Laws Amendment Bill. Proposed and voted in favour by parliament on 6 December, 2001.
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2001
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- Dec 31, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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BILL To amend the Labour Relations Act [Chapter 28:01], the Export Processing Zones Act [Chapter l4: 07] and the Public Service Act [Chapter 6:04], and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act [Chapter 26 05]
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for copyright and neighbouring rights; to repeal the Copyright Act [Chapter 26:01]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Citizenship Of Zimbabwe Act as Amended by Act 12 of 2001
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make further provision for citizenship of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Children's Act
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- Jan 18, 2002
- Category
- Children
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of children’s courts; to make provision for the protection, welfare and supervision of children and juveniles; to provide for the establishment, recognition and registration of certain institutions and institutes for the reception and custody of children and juveniles and for the treatment of children and juveniles after their reception in such institutions and institutes; to require the contribution by certain persons towards the maintenance of children and juveniles; to provide for the adoption of minors; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Organised Violence and Torture in the June 2000 General Election in Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2002
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- Elections
- Trauma
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This monograph is based on detailed observation of the election petitions held in the High Court of Zimbabwe, as well as testimonies available from victims seen during the General Election and the subsequent bye-elections. A team of researchers attended all the court hearings, making notes of all proceedings, as well as studying the case notes held by the AMANI Trust and the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum.
Neither Free nor Fair: High Court decisions on the petitions on the June 2000 General Election.
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- Mar 3, 2002
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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This monograph focuses on the electoral irregularities, including gross human rights abuses, during the period preceding the June 2000 Parliamentary elections. This election marked the first time a strong opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), had challenged the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (Zanu (PF)) in the political arena.
Access to Information & Protection Of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], March 2002
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- Date recorded
- Mar 15, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide members of the public with a right of access to records and information held by public bodies; to make public bodies accountable by giving the public a right to request correction of misrepresented personal information; to prevent the unauthorised collection, use or disclosure of personal information by public bodies; to protect personal privacy; to provide for the regulation of the mass media; to establish a Media and Information Commission and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental to the foregoing.
March 2002 Presidential Election Report
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2002
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The March 2002 presidential election was preceded by months of intensive violence and intimidation against MDC supporters, and more than 50 people, mostly opposition supporters, were killed. President Mugabe was declared the winner over challenger Morgan Tsvangirai by a 56% to 42% margin. Most international observers condemned the election as seriously flawed--the pre-election environment was neither free nor fair, and the election itself was marred by significant fraud and rigging--but regional opinions were mixed.
Organised Violence and Torture in the Bye-Elections held in Zimbabwe during 2000 and 2001.
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- Date recorded
- May 5, 2002
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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This present monograph concentrates upon the human rights violations that took place during the bye-elections that took place in 2000 and 2001. None of these bye-elections came about as a result of the election petitions, as all those cases decided were immediately appealed and are still pending in the Supreme Court. All the bye-elections took place due to the death of the incumbent. Zanu(PF) won all these elections, amidst continued allegations of gross human rights violations and electoral irregularities.
Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20 10], May 2002
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- Date recorded
- May 10, 2002
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to empower the President and other authorities to acquire land and other immovable property compulsorily in certain circumstances; to make special provision for the compensation payable for agricultural land required for resettlement purposes; to provide for the establishment of the Derelict Land Board; to provide for the declaration and acquisition of derelict land; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Preliminary Report of a Survey on Internally Displaced Persons from Commercial Farms in Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
- Category
- Displacements
- Summary
This preliminary report was predicated by the need to provide some hard information on the issues faced by displaced commercial farm workers. It was not the intention that this survey provide any estimate of the numbers, but rather to provide some qualitative data on the population in question.
Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
- Category
- 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.
Heroes in the dock
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This present monograph concentrates upon the effects upon the witnesses who testified in the petitions. Most of these witnesses were victims of organised violence and torture during the June 2000 General Election. They were either primary victims – those who were direct victims of organised violence or torture – or secondary victims – family members or witnesses to direct violence. They were followed up after they had given their testimony, and a detailed interview conducted on their experiences during and after testimony in the High Court.
“At the boiling point of the pain”. Report of a pilot study examining the efficacy of psychotherapy for torture survivors.
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2002
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This study has been influenced by our reading of similar literatures in relation to the psychological and social effects of the trauma resulting from organised violence and torture. While we will not be reviewing that literature in depth in this report, it does seem important to note that there is a large body of literature relating both to similar experiences elsewhere in the world and also within the specifically Zimbabwean context.
Beating your opposition:Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- Jun 25, 2002
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
State organized violence increased following the rejection of the Government sponsored constitution in the referendum at the beginning 2000. The violence was initially sporadic and confined to one or two areas at a time but as the 2000 parliamentary elections approached, it became more intense and widespread. The state trained and deployed more people in an effort to control perceived supporters of the newly formed opposition.
African Union guide elections
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- Date recorded
- Jul 8, 2002
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- Elections
- Summary
The principles are divided between the responsibilities of member states and the rights and obligations under which democratic elections must be held.
Private Voluntary Organizations Act [Chapter 17 05]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the registration of private voluntary organizations, for the control of the collection of contributions for the objects of such organizations and of certain institutions, and for matters incidental thereto.
Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9 19]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 10, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to suppress the practice of pretended witchcraft.
Justice in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- 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.
Teaching them a lesson:A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachers
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- Date recorded
- Sep 20, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The attack of teachers has been ongoing against the backdrop of violence being perpetrated against civil servants (including district administrators, and nurses) by ruling party (Zanu PF) supporters, “war veterans” and the youth militia. Violence against teachers has continued unabated since June 2000.
Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29 15]
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of municipalities and towns and the administration of municipalities and towns by local boards, municipal and town councils; to provide for the conferring of town and city status on growth points, municipalities and towns; to provide for the declaration of local government areas and the administration of local government areas by local boards; to confer functions and powers and impose duties upon municipal and town councils and local boards; to provide for the establishment of the Local Government Board and to provide for the functions thereof; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Immigration Act Amended November 2002
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to regulate the entry of persons into and the departure of persons from Zimbabwe; to prohibit the entry into and to provide for the removal from Zimbabwe of certain persons; to provide for the control of aliens; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing
Patents Act [Chapter 26 03], amended 2002
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- Date recorded
- Dec 20, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to patents; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12 05] as amended 2002
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the Postal and Telecommunications Authority and to provide for its functions and management; to provide for the licensing and regulation of cellular telecommunication, postal and telecommunication services; to amend the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01]; to provide for the repeal of the Postal and Telecommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:02], the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Act [Chapter 12:03] and the Radiocommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:04]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES ACT
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the solemnization of customary marriages; to regulate certain other incidents in connection with such marriages and to prevent the pledging of children.
Magistrates Court Amendment Act, 2003
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10].
Labour Act [Chapter 28 01], 2003
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- Date recorded
- May 1, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to declare and define the fundamental rights of employees; to define unfair labour practices; to regulate conditions of employment and other related matters; to provide for the control of wages and salaries; to provide for the appointment and functions of workers committees; to provide for the formation, registration and functions of trade unions, employers organizations and employment councils; to regulate the negotiation, scope and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements; to provide for the establishment and functions of the Labour Court; to provide for the prevention of trade disputes, and unfair labour practices; to regulate and control collective action; to regulate and control employment agencies; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZADHR Victims of OTV 2 9 June 2003
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- Date recorded
- Jun 9, 2003
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This report includes case summaries, with histories, examination findings and two photographs, of incidents of violence inflicted during the week of the National Mass Action 2nd-9th June 2003. Medical reports were obtained and are available for at least 150 people who sought medical help for injuries sustained as a result of state organised violence.
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and people's Rights on the Rights Of Women in Africa
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- Date recorded
- Jul 11, 2003
- Category
- Women
- Summary
Consists of 32 Articles which elaborate on Women's Rights.
The Perpetrators of Gross Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe from February 2000 to March 2003.
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The violence that has afflicted Zimbabwe since the Constitutional referendum has received considerable international attention, mainly due to remarkable documentation from the press, the media and human rights groups.
Police Act [Chapter 11 10]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment, organization and control of the Police Force; to provide for the functions of the Police Service and the conditions of service of its members; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
ZIM Capitol Radio (Pvt) Ltd Closure
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- Date recorded
- Sep 25, 2003
- Category
- Human rights Judgements
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The applicant in this case is a company duly incorporated with limited liability according to the laws of Zimbabwe, having as its main object, the purpose of carrying on a broadcasting service within Zimbabwe.The first respondent is the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the second respondent is the Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President’s Office who is cited in his official capacity as the Minister responsible for the administration of the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01] (hereinafter referred to as the Act).
Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], Oct 2003
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- Date recorded
- Oct 10, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide members of the public with a right of access to records and information held by public bodies; to make public bodies accountable by giving the public a right to request correction of misrepresented personal information; to prevent the unauthorised collection, use or disclosure of personal information by public bodies; to protect personal privacy; to provide for the regulation of the mass media; to establish a Media and Information Commission and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental to the foregoing.
Thoughts on National Healing
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2003
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
The report contains issues like Dealing with complex emergencies,developing a community response ti trauma,state psycho-social support for victims of organised violence and torture as well as the identification of victims.
Finance Act, 2003
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
THE CASE OF HENRY DOWA: THE UNITED NATIONS & ZIMBABWE UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
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).
Companies Act [Chapter 24 03] updated
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the laws in force in Zimbabwe relating to the constitution, i n- corporation, registration, management, administration and winding up of companies and other ass o- ciations, and for other purposes incidental thereto.
Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Act [Chapter 24 24]
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- Date recorded
- Feb 17, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To promote the use and suppress the abuse of the banking system; to enable the unlawful proceeds of all serious crime including drug trafficking to be identified, traced, frozen, seized and eventually confiscated; to establish a Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Unit; to require financial institutions and cash dealers to take prudential measures to help combat money laundering; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Agricultural Land Settlement Act [Chapter 20 01] as Amended March 2004
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- Date recorded
- Mar 19, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of an Agricultural Land Settlement Board and to prescribe the functions and duties thereof; to provide for the settlement of persons on, and the alienation of, agricultural land; and to provide for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing.
ZIMBABWE: FROM IMPUNITY TO ACCOUNTABILITY
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- Date recorded
- Mar 30, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
The Redress Trust is an international NGO whose objectives are to assist torture victims anywhere in the world, and to make accountable all those who perpetuate, aid and abet acts of torture. It has been following closely events in Zimbabwe, and with its considerable experience of the issues involved REDRESS participated in organising the August symposium and presented papers at it.
Rural Land Act [Chapter 20 18], 2003
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2004
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the acquisition of State land and the disposal of State land; to provide for the control of the subdivision and lease of land for farming or other purposes; to provide for limiting of the number of pieces of land that may be owned by any person and the sizes of such land, and for prohibiting or restricting the rights of non-residents to own, lease or occupy land in Zimbabwe, and to provide for other matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing.
Land Survey Act [Chapter 20 12]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the survey of land.
THE POLITICS OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IN ZIMBABWE
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- Date recorded
- Aug 12, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This briefing paper is a follow up to the report “Not Eligible: The Politicization of Food in Zimbabwe,” produced by HRW in October 2003. It finds that the situation has improved somewhat, though cause for concern remains, given the lack of verifiable information concerning grain supplies and the government’s decision not to renew its appeal for international food assistance.
Youth Militia in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Sep 2, 2004
- Category
- Children
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This paper examines the phenomenon of youth militia in Zimbabwe, and contrasts this use of the youth with the views and opinions of ordinary young Zimbabweans
Acquisition of Farm Equipment or Material Act [Chapter 18 23] As Amended
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- Date recorded
- Sep 3, 2004
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the acquisition of farm equipment or material not being used for agricultural purposes; to amend section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Publication 49 (1)
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- Date recorded
- Sep 7, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
SUBMISSION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON THE NGO BILL.
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, 2004 Part XI [Bail] showing amendments of 2004 14
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- Date recorded
- Oct 8, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The following document sets out the following provisions of the Act, as amended as at the 8th October, 2004, i.e. up to and including the amendments made by Act 14/2004, which was gazetted and came into force on that date: sections 25, 32, 34 the whole of Part IX (BAIL) the Schedules to the Act Amendments are indicated in annotations to the provisions concerned.
TORTUOUS PATTERNS DESTINED TO REPEAT THEMSELVES IN UPCOMING ELECTION CAMPAIGN
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2004
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The analysis in this Report is based on the data contained in the Monthly Violence Reports of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. Since July 2001, the Forum has been reporting monthly totals of cases of organised violence and torture.
No War in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2004
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Zimbabweans are now the second biggest group of foreign Africans in South Africa. Yet there is little formal information available on their situation. Very few are being officially recorded as political refugees. Some Zimbabweans claim that it is hard to access asylum seeker status. It was the intention of the authors to investigate these allegations, as well as to establish other problems and issues of relevance to Zimbabweans in South Africa.
Ex Political Detainees & Restrictees Act, 2004
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- Date recorded
- Dec 24, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of schemes for the provision of assistance to expolitical prisoners, detainees and restrictees and their dependants; to provide for the establishment of a fund to finance such assistance; to provide for the constitution and functions of the Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Board; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
United Nations Convention against Corruption
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Convention introduces a comprehensive set of standards, measures and rules that all countries can apply in order to strengthen their legal and regulatory regimes to fight corruption. It calls for preventive measures and the criminalization of the most prevalent forms of corruption in both public and private sectors.
Land Acquisition Amendment Act, 2004
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2004
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To amend the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; to repeal Hippo Valley Agreement Act [Chapter 20:08]; to make certain declaratory provisions respecting the Land Reform Programme; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Appropriation (2004) Act, 2003
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To apply the sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2004.
Official Secrets Act [Chapter 11 09] as amended 2004
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to prohibit the disclosure for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of Zimbabwe of information which might be useful to an enemy; to make provision for the purpose of preventing persons from obtaining or disclosing official secrets in Zimbabwe; to prevent unauthorized persons from making sketches, plans or models of and to prevent trespass upon defence works, fortifications, military reserves and other prohibited places; and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing.
Maintenance Act [Chapter 5 09]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the making of orders for maintenance of persons; to provide for the enforcement of maintenance orders; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], Jan 2005
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- Date recorded
- Jan 7, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide members of the public with a right of access to records and information held by public bodies; to make public bodies accountable by giving the public a right to request correction of misrepresented personal information; to prevent the unauthorised collection, use or disclosure of personal information by public bodies; to protect personal privacy; to provide for the regulation of the mass media; to establish a Media and Information Commission and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental to the foregoing.
Anti Corruption Commission Act [Chapter 9 22]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 14, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Commission in order to combat corruption, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Troubled Financial Institutions (Resolution) Act [Chapter 24 28]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 14, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the administration of troubled financial institutions; to provide for formulation and implementation of schemes of resolution in respect of such institutions; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Zimbabwe at the Cross-Roads: Views of Zimbabwean citizens on democracy and transitional justice.
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
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.
SI 2005 21 New Electoral Regulations
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- Date recorded
- Feb 14, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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These regulations may be cited as the Electoral Regulations, 2005.
Reconstruction of State Indebted Insolvent Companies Act [Chapter 24 27]
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- Date recorded
- Feb 25, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the reconstruction of State-indebted companies and associate companies that are unable to repay credits made to them from public funds, or in respect of whose liabilities the State has issued any guarantee that has become due; to provide for appointment and functions of administrators of companies under reconstruction; to provide for formulation and implementation of schemes of reconstruction in respect of such companies; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Health Services Act
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- Date recorded
- Feb 25, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Act to provide for the establishment of the Health Service Board and its functions; to constitute the Health Service and to provide for its administration and the conditions of service of its members; to provide for the transfer of persons engaged in public health service delivery from the Public Service to the Health Service and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Consolidated Election Climate Report No1
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2005
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report covers all the reports received by the NCA for February 2005, coming from 8 Provinces, and 56 Constituencies. It summarises the position that pertained during the last 2 weeks of February. Unfortunately, no data had been submitted from either Manicaland or Mashonaland West by the time of writing, but it is submitted that the data nonetheless do give a good overview of the national picture in February 2005.
Health Service Act [Chapter 15 16]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 9, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the Health Service Board and its functions; to constitute the Health Service and to provide for its administration and the conditions of service of its members; to provide for the transfer of persons engaged in public health service delivery from the Public Service to the Health Service; to make consequential amendments to the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01]; Health Professions Act [Chapter 27:19]; Medical Services Act No. 27 of 1998; and Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09]; to repeal the Parirenyatwa Hospitals Act [Chapter 15:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Not a Level Playing Field: Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary Elections in 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 21, 2005
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Human Rights Watch calls on SADC member states to urge the government of Zimbabwe to ensure that in the days remaining before the election, efforts are made to guarantee that all candidates are able to campaign freely and openly throughout Zimbabwe, that all candidates have access to the media, that journalists and observers are allowed to observe the election process in all areas of the country, and that voters are allowed to choose a candidate and vote in an environment free of intimidation.
Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9 15] as amended March 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the suppression and punishment of certain offences.
Interpretation Act [Chapter 1 01], Amended March 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to define certain terms when used in legislative enactments; to make provision with respect to the operation, commencement and interpretation of legislative enactments; to shorten the language of legislative enactments; and for other purposes.
ZIMBABWE: THE FACE OF TORTURE AND ORGANISED VIOLENCE
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
For the past five years Zimbabwe has been racked by an economic, social, political and human rights crisis, which no one inside or outside of the country has been able to reverse. The European Union, the United States of America and other Western nations have applied selective financial and travel sanctions against President Mugabe and other Zanu-PF leaders, and some of these powers have also made unsuccessful attempts to challenge Zimbabwe’s human rights record in international fora, including the UN General Assembly and the UN Commission on Human Rights.
2005 Parliamentary Elections
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The 2005 Parliamentary elections represented an important improvement on the 2000 and 2002 elections in that the elections were performed in a peaceful environment without state-controlled violence. Despite this notable improvement from previous elections, the Parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe failed to meet some key internationally recognised election standards.
Zimbabwe An assessment of human rights violations in the run-up to the March 2005 parliamentary elections
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- Mar 31, 2005
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- Elections
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Amnesty International researchers have been monitoring the human rights environment in Zimbabwe as the country approaches the 31 March parliamentary elections. Although there are fewer reports of politically-motivated violence than has been the case in previous elections, Amnesty International is concerned that human rights are being systematically violated in the context of election campaigning.
IT’S THE COUNT THAT COUNTS: FOOD FOR THOUGHT:Reviewing the Pre-election Period in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 31, 2005
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- Elections
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There is a clear difference between the electoral climate preceding the current 2005 parliamentary elections on the one hand and the previous parliamentary elections of 2000 and presidential elections of 2002 on the other. The latter elections were characterised by an intense interest and excitement amongst Zimbabwean voters.
THE 2005 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION. FLAWED, UNFREE AND UNFAIR!
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- Apr 30, 2005
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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THIS REPORT COVERS ALL THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE NCA DURING THE PRE ELECTION PERIOD (FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2005), THESE BEING FROM ALL PROVINCES EXCEPT MANICALAND COVERING 105 CONSTITUENCIES. A TOTAL OF 383 REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 3 REPORTS PER CONSTITUENCY.
Operation Murambatsvina and its effects on political participation. final 17 May 2017
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- Date recorded
- May 1, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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A report demonstrating a recent study on risk aversion, Operation Murambatsvina [OM] had severe effects upon the population of Zimbabwe (Masunungure et al. 2017). The percentage of Zimbabweans that reported being “risk takers” in 1999 was 84%, but this dropped to a paltry 13% in 2005.The present study examined the changes in aspects of citizen agency – political participation, community participation, political trust and political affiliation – as well as lived poverty for three periods, 2004, 2005 and 2009.
Visa & Permit Fees from 17 June 2005
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- Jun 17, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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Changes in fees for permits and visas pursuant to Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (No. 1), Statutory Instrument 126 of 2005, published and commencing on 17 June 2005.
TRICK OR TREAT? THE EFFECTS OF THE PRE-ELECTION CLIMATE ON THE POLL IN THE 2005 ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
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- Jun 30, 2005
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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In Zimbabwe, in the past five years, elections have been elevated to the only constitutive principle for determining legitimacy, aided considerably by the position of the African nations, and South Africa in particular.
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.
Order out of Chaos or Chaos out of Order:A Preliminary Report on Operation Murambatsvina
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- Jun 30, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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“Operation Murambatsvina” and “Operation Restore Order” are the code names used by the police for a massive operation that began in Zimbabwe towards the end of May. This nationwide campaign, which has been conducted in the cities and towns, in peri-urban areas, and on farms settled after land invasions, has led to the destruction of many thousands of houses and means of shelter, trading stalls and markets.
Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9 16]
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- Jul 1, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the prevention of corruption and the investigation of claims arising from dishonesty or corruption; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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.
A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF “OPERATION MURAMBATSVINA/RESTORE ORDER” IN 26 WARDS OF HARARE HIGH DENSITY HOUSING AREAS
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- Jul 30, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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This report attempts to give a factual account of the impact Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order. This is done through analysis of the impact at both household level and community level.
Stuffed ballots and empty stomachs
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- Jul 31, 2005
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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This report considers the actual period of voting and the first one hundred days thereafter.
Housing Standards Control Act [Chapter 29 08].doc
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- Aug 1, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to establish housing courts and to confer upon them certain powers and functions; to provide for the repair, demolition or closure of buildings of an unsatisfactory standard; to provide for the abatement of overcrowd-ing of dwellings; to control the harmful use or occupation of premises and the undue interference with the rights of the residents of a neighbourhood; to institute a procedure whereby clearance warrants may be granted to local authorities for the acquisition and clearance of areas in which buildings of an unsatisfactory standard are prevalent; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
A study on the impact of Operation Murambatsvina/ Restore Order in Zimbabwe
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- Aug 30, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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This report attempts to give a factual account of the impact “Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order”. This is done through analysis of the impact at both household level and communities.
The Aftermath of a Disastrous Venture A Follow up report on Operation Murambatsvina
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- Sep 1, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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This report traces developments that have taken place since our June report and gives an overview of the main consequences of Operation Murambatsvina since it commenced on 19 May 2005. It also locates the Operation in the context of events that have happened in Zimbabwe over several years.
“Clear the Filth”-Mass Evictions and Demolitions in Zimbabwe
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- Sep 11, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
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The Zimbabwean authorities claimed that the destruction of homes and other properties is part of a long-term plan to clean up the urban areas, restore order, rid the cities of criminal elements and restore dignity to the people.
“Clear the Filth” : Mass Evictions and Demolitions in Zimbabwe
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- Sep 11, 2005
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- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Politics & Governance
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This report tells the stories of the mass evictions and house demolitions and the continuing suffering of those affected, mostly in the words of victims. Women, children and men recount how they were forced to destroy their own houses, often at gunpoint.
Constitution of Zimbabwe as at 14 September 2005
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- Sep 14, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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Reissue (as amended at 14th September, 2005, i.e. up to and including those provisions of Amendment No. 17 that came into force on that date)
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE : A window on the situation of Zimbabweans living in Gauteng
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2005
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- Displacements
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The ZTVP conducted a ‘snap’ survey of 236 Zimbabweans in 5 different locations of Gauteng during July and early August 2005. None of those interviewed were or are clients of the ZTVP or the related ‘Tree of Life’ healing programme.
Constitution of Zimbabwe as Amended by Amendment (No. 17) Act, 2005
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- Oct 1, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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Incorporating all amendments made by the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 17) Act, 2005
(Act No. 5 of 2005), Including amendments not in force on the 1st October, 2005.
National Unity accord and its Aftermath
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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In particular, it focuses on the Matebeleland crisis and highlights the inadequacies of the Unity Accord established to end the violence. These have spilt over into the present tensions and contradictions within Zimbabwe.. In the aftermath of the struggle for independence, the government had to move fast in dealing with the popular demands that informed the struggle.
Making Life Unbearable latest (6 December 2005)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 6, 2005
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Trauma
- Summary
This present study is an extension and elaboration of previous work on Operation Murambatsvina. It arose out of the need to have more in-depth information about a number of key areas in their lives and experiences of those affected by Operation Murambatsvina; namely, trauma, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, and losses.
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2005
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Publication 124 (1)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2005
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The Real Crisis In Zimbabwe, paper presented by Jealousy Mawarire (ZESN) Research Officer, at PEPSA Workshop in Blantyre, Malawi.
Witchcraft Offences Extract from Criminal Law Code
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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Before 1st July 2006 the law on witchcraft offences was contained in the Witchcraft Suppression Act. That Act was repealed by section 283 of the Criminal Law Code.
Exploring Transitional Justice Options in Contemporary Zimbabwe
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- Jan 31, 2006
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- Transitional Justice
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This report is the product of research that was undertaken in Zimbabwe during 2004 in the wake of the August 2003 symposium. In 2003, there was considerable speculation about the prospects of political talks, and even some sort of ‘negotiated settlement’ between the ruling ZANU(PF) and the opposition MDC.
Valuers Act [Chapter 27 18]
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- Feb 1, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to establish a Valuers Council; to provide for the registration of valuers and the regulation of the practice of valuers in Zimbabwe; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the fore-going.
General Laws Amendment Act, No 6 of 2005
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- Date recorded
- Feb 3, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend section 9 of the Statute Law Compilation and Revision Act [Chapter 1:03], the Maintenance Act [Chapter 5:09], section 4 of the Judges Salaries, Allowances and Pensions Act [Chapter 7:08], sections 13 and 14 of the Judicial College Act [Chapter 7:17], the Service of Documents (Telegraph) Act [Chapter 8:13], section 346A of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07], sections 6 and 7 of the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15], section 63 of the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act [Chapter 9:17], etc
Public Order and Security Act as amended February 2006
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- Date recorded
- Feb 27, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Judges Pension Scheme Notice, 2006
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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This scheme shall apply in respect of— (a) every judge appointed to the High Court or Supreme Court on or after the 1st July, 1997; and (b) every judge of the High Court or Supreme Court who held office immediately before the 1st July, 1997, and who makes an election in accordance with subsection (2) that this scheme will apply in his or her case, in place of the former scheme, with effect from that date.
African Export Import Bank (Membership of Zimbabwe and Branch Office Agreement) Act, 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To enable effect to be given within Zimbabwe to the Agreement for the Establishment of the African Export-Import Bank and the Agreement between the African Export-Import Bank and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe concerning the Location of the Branch Office of the African Export-Import Bank; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.
Zimbabwe Development Bank Act [Chapter 24 14]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Zimbabwe Development Bank Act [Chapter 24:14], section 10 of the Capital Gains Tax Act [Chapter 23:01] and the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Debt Assumption) Act, 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To empower the State to undertake the discharge of certain obligations of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24 14]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment, constitution, duties and powers of a Zimbabwe Development Bank to assist in and promote the economic development of Zimbabwe; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Environmental Management Act as Amended 25 March 2006
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- Date recorded
- Mar 25, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the sustainable management natural resources and protection of the environment; the prevention of pollution and environmental degradation; the preparation of a National Environmental Plan and other plans for the management and protection of the environment; the establishment of an Environmental Management Agency and an Environment Fund; to amend references to intensive conservation areas and committees and associated matters in various Acts; to repeal the Natural Resources Act [Chapter 20:13], the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act [Chapter 20:03], the Hazardous Substances and Articles Act [Chapter 15:05] and the Noxious Weeds Act [Chapter 19:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Shattered lives - the case of Porta Farm
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
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Focusing on the case study of Porta Farm, this report looks at how the government of Zimbabwe has violated a range of human rights through the forcible eviction and forcible displacement of people, and through its subsequent failures to ensure even minimal essential levels of rights to water, food and housing of those who were internally displaced.
ZTVP Report for UN International Day in Support of VOT
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
This report provides a brief top-line analysis of 267 Zimbabweans who sought assistance from the Zimbabwe Torture Victims Project (ZTVP), located in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the past one and half years. In recent times, South Africa has seen an increase in the number of Zimbabweans coming into South Africa linked to the political crisis in that country.
Education Amendment Act, 2006
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- Date recorded
- May 12, 2006
- Category
- Children
- Politics & Governance
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To amend the Education Act [Chapter 25:04]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Psycho-Social assistance to Survivors of the Liberation War. A Report on Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2006
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
- Summary
An examination of a population of survivors more than a decade and half after the traumatic events, which indicates that no-one should be sanguine that survivors of OVT heal themselves: war veterans, activists and the politically uncommitted were all affected by the Liberation War. It seems evident that Zimbabweans, in common with all other people, do not cope well with the effects of OVT.
Community support to survivors of OVT
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2006
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
This was an examination of a population of survivors more than a decade and half after the traumatic events, which indicates that no-one should be sanguine that survivors of OVT heal themselves: war veterans, activists and the politically uncommitted were all affected by the Liberation War.
An Analysis of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases, 1998–2006
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2006
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- Human rights Judgements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
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.
What Happened to the Victims of the Food Riots 19–23 January 1998?
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2006
- Category
- Riots
- Summary
This report provides a summary of the previous reports, with additional information obtained from an analysis of the completed court cases.
Public Order and Security Act as amended July 2007
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- Date recorded
- Jul 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
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- Date recorded
- Jul 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the criminal law of Zimbabwe; to amend the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01], the Burial and Cremation Act [Chapter 5:03], the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07], the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11], the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10], and the Prisons Act [Chapter 7:11]; to repeal the Aircraft(Offences)Act [Chapter 9:01] and the Concealment of Birth Act [Chapter 9:04]; to amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; to repeal Infanticide Act [Chapter 9:12] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16], and the Stock Theft Act [Chapter 9:18]; to repeal the Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9:19] and the Sexual Offences Act [Chapter 9:21]; to amend the Anti-Corruption Commission Act [Chapter 9:22], the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17], the Police Act [Chapter 11:10], the Inland Waters Shipping Act [Chapter 13:06], the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], the Dangerous Drugs Act [Chapter 15:02], to amend the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act [Chapter 15:03]; the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09], the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10], the Housing and Building Act [Chapter 22:07] and the Mental Health Act, 1996; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
AfricanYouthCharter
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- Date recorded
- Jul 6, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Charter has 31 Articles adopted by the Seventh Ordinary sessions of the Assembly held in Banjul, The Gambia on the 2nd of July 2006.
Unprotected Migrants Zimbabweans in South Africa’s Limpopo Province
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The report is based on a Human Rights Watch mission to Limpopo province in April and May 2006. Because of the historical predominance of Zimbabwean migrants on farms in the far north of Limpopo province and the increasing numbers of Zimbabwean migrants fleeing the deteriorating political and economic situation in Zimbabwe, Human Rights Watch focused its research on Limpopo.
Printed Publications Act [Chapter 25 14]
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the printing and publication of books, newspapers, periodicals and other printed publications and the preservation of books, newspapers, periodicals and other printed publications published in Zimbabwe.
Research unit annual report 2006
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- Date recorded
- Aug 20, 2006
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
The Specific objective of the Research unit is “to document, research on, verify and publish incidents of gross violations of human rights in Zimbabwe, particularly those associated with organized violence and torture”. There are 3 types of reports that are compiled by the unit. These include Special/ad hoc reports, the human rights bulletin and the MPVR.
Publication 113
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- Date recorded
- Aug 30, 2006
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
This Report is an attempt to contribute to the debate not so much to stir the debate further but to clarify issues by more objectively but critically looking at the merits and demerits of the proposal.
Meltdown: Murambatsvina One Year On.
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- Date recorded
- Aug 30, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Trauma
- Summary
Between 1991 and 2003, urban poverty trebled in Zimbabwe. It was against this background of escalating economic collapse and social disintegration that “Operation Murambatsvina” (OM), or “Discarding the Filth”, took place in mid 2005. In the space of a few weeks, 700,000 people lost their homes and/or livelihoods in a process that the UN has referred to as “indiscriminate and unjustified”. More than two million others suffered related losses as a result of the demolitions.
Companies Amendment Act, 2006
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To amend the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03].
Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 2006
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
BILL To apply a further sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2006.
No justice for the victims of forced evictions
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- Date recorded
- Sep 8, 2006
- Category
- Displacements
- Murambatsvina
- Summary
In May 2005 the government of Zimbabwe launched Operation Murambatsvina, a programme of mass forced evictions and demolitions of homes and informal businesses. The operation targeted poor urban and surrounding (peri-urban) areas nationwide. The evictions and demolitions were carried out without adequate notice, court orders, due process, legal protection, redress or appropriate relocation measures, in violation of Zimbabwe’s obligations under international human rights law.
Immigration Act as Amended October 2006
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to regulate the entry of persons into and the departure of persons from Zimbabwe; to prohibit the entry into and to provide for the removal from Zimbabwe of certain persons; to provide for the control of aliens; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing
“You Will Be Thoroughly Beaten” The Brutal Suppression of Dissent in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report highlights the repressive tactics that the government has used in the past year to suppress the increasing political and economic discontent among the population. The police have arbitrarily arrested hundreds of civil society activists during routine meetings or peaceful demonstrations, often with excessive force, and in some cases subjected those in custody to severe beatings that amounted to torture, and other mistreatment.
ZIMBABWE’S FAILURE TO MEET THE BENCHMARKS IN THE COTONOU AGREEMENT
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Cotonou Agreement introduces various instruments designed to ensure compliance, firstly through dialogue under article 8 and then through the enforcement mechanisms of article 96. Section 2(a) of the latter article provides that if the political dialogue procedures fail to gain compliance, and the formal consultation procedures likewise fail to yield a solution acceptable to both parties, “appropriate measures” may be taken.
Women on the Run
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2006
- Category
- Trauma
- Women
- Summary
This report has been issued to coincide with the 16 days on gender activism, and concerns the organized violence and torture experienced by Zimbabwean women during the crisis that has engulfed Zimbabwe since 2000. The women described in this report have all fled Zimbabwe into exile in South Africa, and most are currently seeking political asylum.
Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Chapter 20 28]
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- Date recorded
- Dec 20, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To make certain provisions that are consequential to the enactment of section 16B of the Constitution; to amend the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; to repeal the Rural Land Occupiers (Protection from Eviction) Act [Chapter 20:26] (No. 13 of 2001); and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Human rights report on Zimbabwe 2009
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
- Summary
This report is a collaborative effort between the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (The Forum) to have a competent, national and collective human rights appraisal of Zimbabwe that can be an addition and alternative to external Zimbabwe human rights assessments.
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25 07] as amended
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to foster, develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts in Zimbabwe; to provide for the structure and functions of the National Arts Council; to provide for a Board to manage and control the affairs of the National Arts Council; to provide for the registration and regulation of arts organisations; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Judges Salaries, Allowances and Pensions Act [Chapter 7 08], Amended 2006
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to prescribe the salaries of judges and acting judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court; and to make provision in regard to the payment of allowances to those judges and acting judges and in regard to the payment of pensions to those judges and their widows.
Who Guards the guards
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This report examines the political environment in which the law enforcement agencies have been operating in Zimbabwe since 2000. It explores the extent to which the law enforcement agencies have become instruments of state repression, and the extent to which the abuses by these agencies are officially condoned, sanctioned or encouraged by their commanders and by the political leaders under whose auspices these agencies operate.
“A Woman’s Place is in the Home?” – Gender Based Violence and Opposition Politics in Zimbabwe.
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Women
- Summary
This report, examining the violent and turbulent years between 2000 and 2006, shows that Zimbabwe has been no exception in this regard.
Export Processing Zones Act updated
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2007
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Export Processing Zone Authority and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the establishment of export processing zones, the administration and control thereof; to provide for the constitution and functions of the Zimbabwe Export Processing Zone Board; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Judicial Service Act [Chapter 7 18]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 9, 2007
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To make further provisions for the Judicial Service Commission; to constitute the Judicial Service; to establish the Judicial Service Committees and to provide for their functions; to provide for the administration and the conditions of service of members of the Judicial Service employed in the Supreme Court and the High Court and other courts subordinate to the Supreme Court and the High Court, and the Office of the Ombudsman; to provide for the transfer of persons from the Public Service to the Judicial Service; to make consequential amendments to various Acts; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2006
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- Date recorded
- Jan 15, 2007
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2007
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The Charter seeks to entrench in the Continent a political culture of change of power based on the holding of regular, free, fair and transparent elections conducted by competent, independent and impartial national electoral bodies.
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9 23] as Amended 2007
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- Date recorded
- Mar 1, 2007
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To consolidate and amend the criminal law of Zimbabwe; to amend the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01], the Burial and Cremation Act [Chapter 5:03], the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07], the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11], the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10], and the Prisons Act [Chapter 7:11]; to repeal the Aircraft (Offences) Act [Chapter 9:01] and the Concealment of Birth Act [Chapter 9:04]; to amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; to repeal Infanticide Act [Chapter 9:12] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16], and the Stock Theft Act [Chapter 9:18]; to repeal the Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9:19] and the Sexual Offences Act [Chapter 9:21]; to amend the Anti-Corruption Commission Act [Chapter 9:22], the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17], the Police Act [Chapter 11:10], the Inland Waters Shipping Act [Chapter 13:06], the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], the Dangerous Drugs Act [Chapter 15:02], to amend the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act [Chapter 15:03]; the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09], the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10], the Housing and Building Act [Chapter 22:07] and the Mental Health Act, 1996; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Between a rock and a hard place – women human rights defenders at risk
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- Mar 31, 2007
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This report focuses on the circumstances of women human rights defenders in Zimbabwe. It explores their motivations and objectives. It documents human rights violations experienced by women human rights defenders, and the tools of repression used by the government to crush dissent.
Adding insult to injury. A Preliminary Report on Human Rights Violations on Commercial Farms, 2000 to 2005.
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- Apr 30, 2007
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- Displacements
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Widespread human rights violations were inflicted upon white farmers and black farm workers by agents of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government during the seizures of whiteowned farms from 2000 to 2005.
Condemned by their own words
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- Apr 30, 2007
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- Gukurahundi
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The utterances of political leaders can be very revealing. Their commitment to democracy and human rights is most tested when there is a serious challenge to their continued hold on power or when they attract heavy criticism. At such times, the leaders either display political tolerance or they lash out at their critics and opponents. Leaders with repressive tendencies will turn to repression; leaders who respect democracy will not.
Civil Evidence Act [Chapter 8 01]
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- May 1, 2007
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AN ACT to amend the law of evidence applicable to civil proceedings; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
2007 07 05 Zim NATIONAL HIV VACCINE Policy Guidelines draft1V
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- May 7, 2007
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The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to government and non governmental sectors and scientific groups in Zimbabwe working with international,regional and national stakeholders and communities in the development and evaluation of candidate vaccines relevant to Zimbabwe.
Masvingo State University Amendment Act, 2007
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- Jul 30, 2007
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ACT To amend the Masvingo State University Act [Chapter 25:24]. The long title to the Masvingo State University Act [Chapter 25:24] (hereinafter called "the principal Act") is amended by the deletion of "Masvingo State University" and the substitution of "Great Zimbabwe University".
Suppression of Foreign and International Terrorism Act [Chapter 11 21]
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- Aug 3, 2007
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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.
Interception of Communications Act [Chapter 11 20]
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- Aug 3, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the lawful interception and monitoring of certain communications in the course of their transmission through a telecommunication, postal or any other related service or system in Zimbabwe; to provide for the establishment of a monitoring centre; and to provide for any other matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Land Survey Amendment Act, 2007
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- Aug 10, 2007
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ACT To amend sections 2 and 12 of the Land Survey Act [Chapter 20:12] and sections 2 and 18 of the Land Surveyors Act [Chapter 27:06]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Publication 127 (1)
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- Aug 14, 2007
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Zimbabwe: A culture of electoral fraud, a paper presented by ZESN at the Zambia SADC Summit 13-14 August 2007.
At best a falsehood at worst a lie
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- Aug 31, 2007
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The reports of the ZRP reveal that, in the minds of numerous ZRP officers, the exercise of freedom of expression by opposition groups is so obviously undesirable and criminal it is assumed the reader will, like the police officers in question, regard the actual criminal charge preferred as a mere legal detail.
Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22 05] as at August 2007
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- Aug 31, 2007
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AN ACT to confer powers and impose duties and restrictions in relation to gold, currency, securities, exchange transactions, payments and debts, and the import, export, transfer and settlement of property, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
E- Ballot Newsletter 7
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- Sep 30, 2007
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This issue seeks to continue with the debate and discussions on some interpretations, implications, and prospects towards the 2008 elections in particular on the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 18. The issue looks at various aspects like the voter registration, which make up the fundamental aspects of a free and fair election.
Shortcomings of the Kariba Draft Constitution
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- Sep 30, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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This report analyzes the Kariba Draft Constitution,a document negotiated in secret in September 2007 and referenced in Article 6 of the Global Political Agreement between Zimbabwe’s three primary political parties. The report briefly considers the process that led to the creation of the Kariba Draft and then explores the content of that document. The substance of the Kariba Draft is compared to that of the current Constitution and the Constitutional Commission Proposal which was rejected in a national referendum in February 2000.
Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 2007
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- Oct 19, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To apply a further sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2007.
Simplified Domestic Violence Act
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- Oct 25, 2007
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- Children
- Women
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The pamphlet provides a summary of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] and explanatory notes on its application for the benefit of children, their caregivers and partners in the child rights sector.The Act was enacted on 26 February 2007 and became operational on 25 October 2007.
Birth Registration Of Children In Zimbabwe
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- Oct 30, 2007
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The Report Outline some of the major causes of non-registration of children at birth which include long investment in time through travelling and queues.
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 18) Act, 2007
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- Oct 30, 2007
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ACT To amend the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Traditional Leaders Act showing proposed amendments November 2007
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- Nov 1, 2007
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TRADITIONAL LEADERS ACT [Chapter 29:17] showing changes proposed by Electoral Laws Amendment Bill November 2007 Insertions are indicated by green underlined font, deletions by red strike through font.
Publication 138 (1)
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- Nov 28, 2007
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The report highlights that the effectiveness of any electoral reforms depends on how the electoral laws are applied and enforced in practice. Legislation alone cannot prevent malpractices. The best remedies against them are an impartial, efficient and active Electoral Commission; rigorous observation and monitoring of all stages of the electoral process; and impartial and professional enforcement of the laws by law enforcement agencies.
Revisiting The Commonwealth and Zimbabwe: What is to be done?
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- Nov 30, 2007
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Zimbabwe’s pro tem suspension from the Councils of the Commonwealth for a period of one year was announced in a statement from Marlborough House on 19th March 2002. This suspension implemented a prior warning to the Zimbabwe government by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group that a poor report on the Presidential Election of 2002 would result in punitive action by the Commonwealth.
Stock Theft Prevention Act [Chapter 9 18]
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- Dec 1, 2007
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to theft of stock and produce.
Electricity Amendment Act, 2007
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- Dec 14, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:19] (No. 4 of 2002) and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act [Chapter 2 12] showing proposed amendments Nov 2007 0
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- Dec 30, 2007
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ACT To provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the procedure at meetings of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the appointment of the Chief Elections Officer; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
NDI Monitoring Direct Recording of BVR 2007
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- Dec 31, 2007
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This section will discusses issues related to the monitoring technologies used in the creation of the voter list, irrespective of whether the creation will be a one-time occurrence or continuous or periodic exercise, or whether it will be a voter-initiated or state initiated process. What they all have in common is that the voters' data are not immediately recorded as electronic records in a central voter registration database and that fairly complex and sensitive operations must be used to collect and process these data.
Publication 123 (1)
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- Dec 31, 2007
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- Elections
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The report is about Managing Election related Conflicts in Zimbabwe. Often some of these conflicts have degenerated into outright physical confrontations in the form of military surges genocides and other forms of physical conflict capable of killing or maiming those caught up in the conflict.
Emergency Powers Act [Chapter 11 04] Annotated 2007
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AN ACT to make exceptional provision for the protection of the community in cases where a declaration in terms of subsection (1), or a resolution in terms of subsection (6), of section 31J1 of the Constitution is in force; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11 17] as at January 2008
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- Jan 11, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], 2008
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- Jan 11, 2008
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ACT To provide members of the public with a right of access to records and information held by public bodies; to make public bodies accountable by giving the public a right to request correction of misrepresented personal information; to prevent the unauthorised collection, use or disclosure of personal information by public bodies; to protect personal privacy; to provide for the regulation of the mass media; to establish a Media and Information Commission and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental to the foregoing.
2008 MDGsOfficialList
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- Jan 15, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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These are Goals and targets from the Millennium declaration and indicators for monitoring progress progress.
Electoral Act as Amended Jan 2008
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- Jan 24, 2008
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- Elections
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ACT
To provide for the Registrar General of Voters and constituency registrars; to make provision for the registration of voters and for the lodging of objections thereto; to provide for the preparation, compilation and maintenance of voters rolls; to provide for the functions of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission with respect to observers; to prescribe the residence qualifications of voters and the procedure for the nomination and election of candidates to and the filling in of vacancies in Parliament; to provide for elections to the office of the President; to provide for local authority elections; to provide for offences and penalties, and for the prevention of electoral malpractices in connection with elections; to establish the Electoral Court and provide for its functions; to make provision for the hearing and determination of election petitions; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2008
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- Jan 24, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13], the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15] and the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (No. 25 of 2004); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act [Chapter 2 12], Amended January 2008
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- Jan 30, 2008
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ACT To provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the procedure at meetings of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the appointment of the Chief Elections Officer; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
SI 2008 51A Pres Powers Amendment of Criminal Law Code Regulations
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- Jan 30, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10:20]: Amendment to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (No. 23 of 2004) Regulations, 2008
Publication 257
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- Jan 31, 2008
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Electoral Reform Programs
Human Rights NGO Forum 29 MARCH 2008 ELECTION BRIEFING PAPER
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- Mar 29, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
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This briefing paper describes the pre-election environment in Zimbabwe and concludes it is not possible to hold free and fair elections under the prevailing conditions.
2008 Elections
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- Mar 29, 2008
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- Elections
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On March 29, 2008, Zimbabwe held presidential, parliamentary and local elections. Months later, the country’s political future remains uncertain. For the first time since independence, the ruling party has lost its majority in the National Assembly. After a month of rising tensions, the results of the presidential race were belatedly announced on May 2.
GN 2008 31 Nominations for Presidential Election
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- Mar 29, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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Presidential Election 29th March, 2008: Nomination Court Results
All Over Again : Human Rights Abuses and Flawed Electoral Conditions in Zimbabwe’s Coming General Elections
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- Mar 31, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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On March 29, 2008, Zimbabweans will participate in presidential, parliamentary, senatorial, and local government elections synchronized for the first time, following changes to Zimbabwe’s constitution in September 2007. As the elections near, all indications are that once again the people of Zimbabwe will not be able to freely exercise their civil and political rights and vote for the candidates of their choice.
DAMN LIES? GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURING APRIL 2008
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- Apr 30, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The Human Rights Forum is issued this brief report, to compliment the reports already issued, adding to the calls for strong international action to be taken in order to ensure the integrity of the coming poll, and to call for immediate steps to be taken to protect the rights of ordinary Zimbabwe citizens to chose their leaders without coercion, and in a climate in which their basic freedoms are respected, enforced, and protected under the Constitution.
If you cant join them, beat them:Post election violence Zimbabwe 2008
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- May 5, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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This document, and the factual assertions herein, is based on reports of the ensuing violence received from civic organisations and those published in the press.
Punishing Dissent and Silencing Citizens: The Zimbabwe Elections 2008
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- May 21, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
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The 2008 Harmonised Election in Zimbabwe was arguably the most historic of the post-independence elections, as for the first time in the last 28 years the ruling party lost its parliamentary majority and the President lost the first round of the Presidential election. This result represented the culmination of a decade of political and civic opposition to a former liberation party whose legitimacy has been greatly eroded by nearly three decades of intolerant rule.
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.
“Bullets for Each of You” State-Sponsored Violence since Zimbabwe’s March 29 Elections
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- Jun 30, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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This report, based on investigations in Zimbabwe, describes the scale of the abuses and identifies those responsible—officials from ZANU-PF, often working through proxy forces of so-called war veterans and youth militia, backed by members of the armed forces and police. Local institutions have identified at least 2,000 beatings and cases of torture.
Publication 221
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- Jul 31, 2008
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A report on the National Workshop on Conflict management Mechanism and the Recommendations.
“They Beat Me like a Dog” Political Persecution of Opposition Activists and Supporters in Zimbabwe
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- Aug 31, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report describes abuses by ZANU-PF that continue to take place despite ongoing negotiations between the two parties. Hundreds of MDC activists who fled the violence in the weeks before the June 27 runoff remain in hiding while “war veterans” and youth militia continue to terrorize villagers in the rural areas.
Kariba Draft Constitution
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- Sep 15, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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BILL to provide for a new Constitution for Zimbabwe and to provide for related matters.
“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.
Political Violence report 2008
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- Dec 1, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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In this report for 2008,there are certain trends and characteristics which have been attendant on the incidents reported to the Human rights Forum which rebut the denial of ZANU PF that in most instances the violence that was reported was between over zealous youths and villagers.
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2007
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- Dec 4, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Zacro 2008 annual report
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
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The report has a situational Analysis of Zimbabwean prisons and an Outline of ZACRO programs and activities during the year 2008.
The Civic Education Network Trust (CIVNET) in Zimbabwe
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Swedish Sida in Harare commissioned an evaluation to assess the impact of CIVNET’s activities and training programmes, for which they have provided funding support for the period between 2000 to 2007. An independent consultant, Ms Dren Nupen from Johannesburg, South Africa was contracted to undertake the evaluation because of her experience in the NGO sector in South Africa and the SADC region.
Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already In Marriage
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- Children
- Women
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Child marriage remains a problem in Southern Africa due to a variety of factors. These include poverty; gender inequity; tradition; insecurity,especially in times of conflict, limited education and lack of adequate legal frameworks in Member States, most of which are inconsistent.
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.
“Resolute action to immediately revive the grassroots structures?” Or Crimes Against Humanity?
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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In this report, the Human Rights Forum made the very strong allegation that the Government of Zimbabwe is complicit at the least in the commission of Crimes against Humanity.
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).
Only bruises on the soles of their feet: Falanga in Zimbabwe.
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- Jan 31, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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Falanga is unequivocally a form of torture and constitutes a serious criminal assault under Zimbabwean law. This form of torture has become particularly prevalent in the past five years. Although falanga has been reported in previous decades, it now appears to be very widespread indeed, and almost routine, both inside and outside of places of detention.
Finance (No. 2), 2009
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- Feb 1, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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Act to make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Constitution of Zimbabwe as Amended by Amendment (No. 19) Act, 2009 0
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- Feb 13, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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As amended at 13th February, 2009 Including amendments made by Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 19
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.
The Global Political Agreement and the Unity Accord in Zimbabwe
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- Feb 28, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Those with reservations about the Global political agreement frequently refer to the Unity Accord of 1987 in which the opposition party ZAPU was swallowed up by ZANU PF, as providing a salutary lesson to those who attempt to govern side by side with ZANU PF
Zimbabwe National Security Council Act, 2009
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- Mar 4, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the establishment, composition, functions and meetings of the Zimbabwe National Security Council; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Standard Scale of Fines wef 23 April 2009
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- Apr 23, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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This extract reflects the current [16th March 2010] Standard Scale of Fines, as substituted by the Finance Act, 2009 [No. 4 of 2009] with effect from the 23rd April 2009.
Rights-Based Approaches to Health: Possibilities for Zimbabwe
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- Apr 30, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The right to health includes the entitlement to timely and appropriate health care and also encompasses underlying determinants of health, such as access to safe and potable water, adequate sanitation, an adequate supply of safe food, nutrition, housing and access to health-related education and information.
Taking Transitional justice to the people Volume 1
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- Jun 1, 2009
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- Transitional Justice
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This is a preliminary report on transitional justice highlighting some of the key findings of the Forum's “Taking Transitional Justice to the People” Programme.
TJ Survey July 2011
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- Jun 1, 2009
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- Transitional Justice
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This report is a follow-up to the Taking Transitional Justice to the People outreach project, which commenced in 2009, during which the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) went to local communities across the country to introduce the discussion on transitional justice. In this survey, the Forum conducted research between February and March 2011 to capture the recommendations and perceptions of individual Zimbabweans on transitional justice.
Diamonds in the Rough: Human Rights Abuses in the Marange Diamond Fields of Zimbabwe
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- Jun 30, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Children
- Trauma
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Zimbabwe’s armed forces, under the control of President Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), are engaging in forced labor of children and adults and are torturing and beating local villagers on the diamond fields of Marange district.
False Dawn :The Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Government’s Failure to Deliver Human Rights Improvements
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- Aug 31, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report recommends a range of fundamental reforms that the power-sharing government should undertake to improve the human rights situation in Zimbabwe. Without these institutional and legislative reforms, as well as the establishment of genuine respect for the basic rights of all Zimbabweans, there can be no long-term, sustainable peace and stability in Zimbabwe.
ROUNDTABLE ON THE INCLUSIVE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE
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- Sep 30, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The meeting was convened with a view to obtaining an informed and nuanced view, from the perspective of key stakeholders, of Zimbabwe's Inclusive Government (IG). While various large gatherings of human rights NGO's have met to consider issues relevant to the IG, it was the feeling of the conveners that these meetings have been unwieldy and that opinions expressed at these meetings often have been tempered by the institutional concerns of the various NGOs, and a frank analysis of Zimbabwe's polity has been lacking.
Publication 251
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- Oct 31, 2009
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- Elections
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This is a paper on the funding of political parties in Zimbabwe. The financing of political parties is generally considered to be one of the critical factors for the success of multiparty democracy.
Human Rights Education in Medical Education
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- Oct 31, 2009
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The Report highlights issues about Human rights education in medical education, Prison Health Protection Program and Training on health and human rights in prisons.
Complex Emergencies and the Tree of Life A Community based Approach to Dealing with Trauma
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- Dec 31, 2009
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- Trauma
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A community-based approach to dealing with trauma highlights issues about Trauma and complex emergencies. This report is not concerned with describing the many ways in which trauma may be inflicted during complex emergencies, but rather to very briefly describe their effects.
Publication 311
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- Dec 31, 2009
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- Elections
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The report highlights that the independence of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (hereafter, “the Commission”) is a critical issue in the management and conduct of elections. It has the role of the umpire in the elections and for that reason must exercise its powers fairly and impartially treating each contestant equally and without fear or favour.
Torture review
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- Dec 31, 2009
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- Trauma
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Subliminal terror? Human rights violations and torture in Zimbabwe during 2008.Although human rights violations have taken place in Zimbabwe over the past three decades, the major focus in this monograph will be upon the period 2000 to 2008, with special reference to 2008.