Title | Date added | Template | Date recorded | Category | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breaking the silence: A report on the Disturbances in Matebeleland and the midlands | Feb 11, 2019 | Memorialization | Feb 28, 1997 |
| 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. |
The Aftermath of a Disastrous Venture A Follow up report on Operation Murambatsvina | Feb 11, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 1, 2005 |
| 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. |
Operation Murambatsvina and its effects on political participation. final 17 May 2017 | Feb 11, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 1, 2005 |
| 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. |
Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina | Feb 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 18, 2005 |
| 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. |
Zimbabwe's Land Reform Booklet Web | Feb 11, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 1, 2000 |
| 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. |
Land Reform and Property rights in Zimbabwe | Feb 11, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 30, 2010 |
| The report talks of the forceful eviction of commercial white farmers during the fast track land reform process and how it was one of the primary drivers of Zimbabwe's sudden economic downfall. The process was characterized by gross human rights violations and disregard of the rule of law. |
Rural Land Act [Chapter 20 18], 2003 | Feb 27, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 31, 2004 |
| 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. |
Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe | Apr 2, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 31, 2002 |
| 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. |
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE : A window on the situation of Zimbabweans living in Gauteng | Apr 3, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 30, 2005 |
| 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. |
Children's Act | Feb 18, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 18, 2002 |
| 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. |
Children and violence paper final 25 July 2013 | Mar 5, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 25, 2013 |
| The report contains research about violence that occurs after elections and how it is generally more violent than pre-election violence, and is mostly precipitated by the challengers. |
Working Document on Youth Manifesto | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2014 |
| The Government of Zimbabwe in 2013 launched the revised National Youth Policy, ‘as a framework to provide common aspirations and priorities for youth development across Zimbabwe.’ The policy document identifies 12 priority issues that government believes, if addressed, are a panacea to solving the myriad of problems confronting the young people of Zimbabwe. It is therefore the duty of every citizen, and particularly the young people, to ensure that the government lives up to its statement of intent as laid down in the policy. |
Our Branches Are Broken Using the Tree Of Life Healing Method | Nov 28, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Mar 30, 2016 |
| This article assesses the effectiveness of the Tree of Life healing approach, which was one of the methodologies tried during the course of the research with a small group of survivors of the 1980s atrocities. |
NPRC Press Statement Feb 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Today the 31 st of January 201 9, the NPRC acting in terms of its mandate provided for in Section 252 (d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (Number 20) of 201 3 initiated a planning process for National Dialogue with key stakeholders who included Government, Traditional Leaders, the Church, Arts and Culture, Civil Society, Business, Academia, Persons with Disabilities, Women and Youth among others. The objective of the meeting was to jointly develop a framework for a comprehensive dialogue process. |
SC 32 2018 ZESA Holdings v Itai Utah | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 12, 2018 |
| This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court handed down on 20 February 2015. The respondent was employed by the appellant as an Apprentice Distribution Electrician on 17 September 1984. He rose through the ranks until he was promoted to the position of Technical Services Director in terms of a contract dated 27 August 2004. |
Commissions Watch 4 2017 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission A Report on Communities Displaced by Floods | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 22, 2017 |
| This bulletin is a summary of a report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission [hereafter referred to as “the Commission” or “ZHRC”] recording its assessment of the human rights situation of communities in the Tsholotsho district affected by the floods experienced in the 2013/2014 rainy season. |
31 August 2017 Commission Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Aug 31, 2017 |
| ZHRC’s ability to go ‘where the angels fear to tread’ impresses Speaker |
Investigative Report on Maganga Estate Evictions ( Mashonaland East Province) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This was a complaint on the arbitrary eviction and alleged violation of the complainants’ freedom from arbitrary eviction, right to dignity, the right to privacy and other interrelated rights of residents of Maganga Estate in Marondera-Mashonaland East Province (hereinafter referred to as the complainants). |
Banjul charter | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 27, 1981 |
| 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. |
BILL WATCH 64 2019 Coming up in the National Assembly This Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Resumption of the Budget debate is on the Order Paper for today, Tuesday 26th November. |
Commissions Watch 1 2017 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Floods | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jan 31, 2017 |
| This bulletin contains the text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on the promotion and protection of environmental and related rights in the face of ongoing flooding in urban areas. |
Witchcraft Offences Extract from Criminal Law Code | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 1, 2006 |
| 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. |
SC 26 2018 TM Supermarket v Itayi Nkomo Judgment | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 8, 2018 |
| This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court which dismissed an appeal against an Arbitral award issued in the respondents’ favour. The salient facts in this matter are the following. In 1995 the appellant employed the respondents as shelf packers and they rose through the ranks. |
CCZ 03 13 MUZANENHAMO v OFFICER IN CHARGE CID LAW AND ORDER & 7 Ors | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 14, 2013 |
| This is an application under s 24(1) of the former Constitution for declaratory and consequential relief pursuant to the Declaration of Rights enshrined in that Constitution. The applicant in this matter is HIV positive. He started his anti-retroviral treatment in 2003. On 19 of February 2011, he was arrested at a meeting held to commemorate an AIDS activist. |
ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 30, 2015 |
| ZHRC CHIREDZI ABDUCTION INVESTIGATION REPORT 2016 |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 7 2017 ZHRC Internatioinal Human Rights Day | Dec 2, 2019 | Memorialization | Dec 12, 2017 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission hosted the International Human Rights Day Commemorations on Friday the 8th of December 2017. The event was held at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield. International Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on 10 December globally since 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. |
CCZ 02 14 MADANHIRE v ATTORNEY GENERAL | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 12, 2014 |
| The applicants herein were jointly charged with the crime of criminal defamation as defined in s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). Pursuant to an application under s 24(2) of the former Constitution, the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare has referred the matter to this Court for the determination of certain constitutional questions. |
CCZ 12 14 MATIASHE v THE HON MAGISTRATE MAHWE N.O & AG OF ZIM | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 4, 2014 |
| The applicant and one Cecil Rhaniel Chengetai Muderede (“Muderede”) were engaged in an intimate relationship until about 2005 when the relationship came to an end. At the centre of the dispute giving rise to the present proceedings are two properties. The first is Number 4 Goodall Avenue, Emerald Hill, Harare registered in the name of Helce Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, a company incorporated according to the laws of Zimbabwe. |
SC 37 2018 Tracey Leigh Mackintosh (Nee Parkinson) v Antony William Mackintosh SC 433.16 | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 15, 2018 |
| This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing with costs an application filed by the appellant for the upward review of the amount of maintenance payable by the respondent in respect of the appellant and two minor children of the former matrimonial union. |
ZHRC 2016 Annual Report | Dec 12, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2016 |
| The year under review was not without its fair share of challenges. Funding constraints have meant that the ZHRC continues to operate from only two offices Countrywide making it inaccessible to the larger populace. |
Tsholotsho Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| The Tsholotsho flood report presents the findings and recommendations of a comprehensive report conducted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, into the events associated with the mission visit to the floods victims in Tsholotsho found in Matabeleland North of Zimbabwe. |
Suppression of Foreign and International Terrorism Act [Chapter 11 21] | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 3, 2007 |
| 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. |
CCZ 13 TSVANGIRAI & 3 ORS v THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE & 5 ORS | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 9, 2014 |
| The court unanimously concluded that the applications should be and are hereby dismissed with no order as to costs. |
Thematic Analysis of Zimbabwe's Proposed Draft Constitution | Apr 1, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Realizing that the current constitution of Zimbabwe is flawed in many respects and has contributed to the crisis in Zimbabwe, the parties to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) agreed to embark on a process of developing a new constitution that would address some of the critical contributing factors to the Zimbabwe crisis. As prescribed under Article 6 of the GPA, a parliamentary select committee on the new constitution (COPAC) was established to drive this process. |
Stock Theft Prevention Act [Chapter 9 18] | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 1, 2007 |
| AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to theft of stock and produce. |
Maintenance of Peace Order Act Act 9 of 2019 0 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 30, 2019 |
| AN ACT to make provision for the maintenance of peace, order and security in Zimbabwe; to repeal the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Investigative Report on Discrimination on the Basis of Political Affiliation, Kadoma (Mashonaland West) 2018 |
Press Statement by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on the Political Situation in Zimbabwe 16 November 2017 1 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Statement about the Political situation in Zimbabwe in November 2017 |
BILL WATCH 39 2019 PLC Report on MOPO Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 29, 2019 |
| On the 24th July the Deputy Speaker of Parliament announced that the Parliamentary Legal Committee had issued an adverse report on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill, meaning that the Committee had found some provisions of the Bill to be unconstitutional. The report can be seen on the Veritas website [link] as can the Bill itself [link]. |
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Respondents' Opposing Affidavit | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 29, 2014 |
| The Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was duly authorised to depose to this affidavit on behalf of both 1st and 2nd Respondents. |
Bill Watch 43 2019 Media Commission Bill Gazetted & Budget and MOPO Bills passed by National Assembly 0 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Both Houses of Parliament sat this week. The Senate sat on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th August and then adjourned until Tuesday 27th August. The National Assembly sat on Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday before also adjourning to Tuesday 27th August |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 31 Jan Motlanthe Commission of Inquiry Report | Dec 2, 2019 | Extra-judicial Killings | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Recent disorders in our major cities, and the tragic killing of 12 or more people, give new relevance to the report and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry [the Motlanthe Commission] set up to investigate the violence and shootings that followed last year’s election. |
ZHRC Report on the aftermath of disturbances after stayaway june 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 11, 2019 |
| This is the final report containing the findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), pursuant to a monitoring mission that was undertaken on the 17th - 18th, the 21st – 25th of January and the 11th of February 2019 in Harare Metropolitan Province, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Mashonaland West and Mashonaland East in the aftermath of disturbances that occurred from Monday 14 January 2019. |
Bill Watch 60 2019 The New Ministerial Line Up | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 15, 2019 |
| On Friday 8th November the Office of the President and Cabinet announced changes made by President Mnangagwa to his Ministerial line-up with immediate effect. The following tables show the complete Ministerial line-up including the changes, in alphabetical order by name of Ministry. |
Whawha 'Young Offenders' Prison | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 16, 2016 |
| The purpose of the mission was to assess the living conditions of juvenile inmates and the status of their facilities, as well as to hear the general concerns of the inmates and their proposals for solutions and recommendations. |
Monitoring Report on ZANU PF 2018 Primary Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Apr 30, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored the human rights situation during the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) primary elections conducted on 29 April 2018. The aim of these elections were to select candidates to represent the party in national elections in the categories of Council, National Assembly, Senate and Provincial Council. |
ZESN Report on the 30 July 2018 Harmonised Election | Nov 25, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| This report presents ZESN’s observations of each sector of the electoral cycle: the pre-election, the polling, and the post-election periods. |
BILL WATCH 59 2019 The 2020 National Budget Presentation | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 14, 2019 |
| The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, presented the 2020 National Budget to the National Assembly this afternoon |
Commissions Watch 17 August 2019 UN High Commissisoner for Human Rights on Zimbabwe Demonstrations | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Statement by Spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 16th August 2019 Demonstrations in Harare |
Report MOUs Signing Ceremony with Civil Society Orgs 14 03 2016 | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 11, 2016 |
| On Friday 11 March 2016, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) namely Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) |
Investigative Report on Headlands Evictions ( Manicaland) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| A complaint of alleged unlawful eviction was lodged by settlers at Yorkshire Farm in Headlands. |
ZHRC 2015 Annual Reports | Dec 12, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| This report was compiled by the Secretariat of the Commission represented in the various programme units with the guidance and direction of members of the Commission. |
BILL WATCH 23 2019 Update on Bills and Government Gazettes 5 to 19 April 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 22, 2019 |
| This Bill was gazetted in the Government Gazette dated 19th April [released to the public on 17th April ahead of the public holidays on 18th and 19th April]. |
Zimbabwe National Security Council Act, 2009 | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 4, 2009 |
| 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. |
Root and Branch | Nov 28, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Zimbabwe’s acute need for justice and reconciliation highlights a longstanding tension in transitional justice practice. The need for transitional justice processes in Zimbabwe has been clear since at least 2003, when Zimbabwean civil society articulated an ambitious set of transitional justice objectives in the Johannesburg Symposium. |
ZHRC Final Report on Zimbabwe 2018 Harmonised Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored and assessed the 2018 harmonized elections held on the 30th of July 2018. The primary objective was to ensure that the elections were conducted freely and fairly in accordance with national legal frameworks, and regional and international instruments that advance the observance and respect for human rights and freedoms of all citizens. |
CCZ 04 14 WILLIAMS & 3 Ors v CO MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIRS 0 | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 5, 2014 |
| This application is brought in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The applicants, who are members of an organisation called Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a non-profit organisation which seeks to advance the rights of women in Zimbabwe, allege that their various rights enshrined in the Declaration of Rights as set out below were violated by the respondents. |
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act [Chapter 2 12] showing proposed amendments Nov 2007 0 | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2007 |
| 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. |
Magistrates Court Amendment Act, 2003 | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 30, 2003 |
| ACT To amend the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. |
Violations Report Print Final 1 1 | Feb 18, 2019 | Gender | Nov 30, 2017 |
| This report is an analysis of the trends emerging from the annual violations reports compiled by the Association of LGBTI people in Zimbabwe (GALZ) between the periods 2012 to 2017. The analysis extensively draws data from a total of 170 violations extracted from 104 actual cases compiled and categorized by GALZ into 12 types. The 12 types of violations recorded are assault, threats, outing, discrimination, police harassment, Unlawful detention, disownment, blackmail, displacement, unfair labour practice, hate speech and invasion of privacy. |
Report on Nov 2013 Conference on Violence Against Women & Girls Zimbabwe Parliament May 2014 | Nov 25, 2019 | Gender | May 13, 2014 |
| The Conference of Women Parliamentarians took place at the precincts of the PanAfrican Parliament in Midrand South Africa on 1st and 2nd November, 2013 under the Theme: “Parliamentarians Responding to Violence against Women and Girls in Africa, from Legislation to Effective Enforcement”. |
BVR Update Number 14 | Feb 22, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 21, 2017 |
| This update is based on observations made during the last 7 days of the blitz and is informed by reports from ZESN static and mobile observer teams. |
APCJ Dec2010 Vol3 Num2 | Nov 28, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2010 |
| The APCJ is a refereed journal with a panel of international editorial advisors and readers. All articles are anonymously peer reviewed by at least two referees. |
Simbanegavi judgement | Nov 28, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 20, 2013 |
| On 8 December 2010 at around 1700 hours and in Avonlea Drive, the plaintiff was approached by the defendant who was in company of other officers of the Criminal Investigation Department. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 26 January 2019 NPRC Press Statement on its National Dialogue process | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jan 21, 2019 |
| The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission is concerned by the deteriorating political and economic situation in the country. The NPRC is therefore initiating a multi-stakeholder consultative dialogue process. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 15 February 2019 Parliament Calls for Public Nominations for Appointment to ZACC | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Following the resignation of the chairperson and all the members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on the 31st January, the President must appoint persons to replace them. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 21 March 2019 133 candidates for ZACC's 8 Vacancies | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Veritas draws attention to the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s public notice announcing the names of the 133 persons in respect of whom nomination documents have been submitted for appointment as members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 28 May 2019 Parliament Calls for Nominations to Fill One Vacancy on Human Rights Commission | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 28, 2019 |
| There is one vacancy to be filled on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission following the resignation of Commissioner C. T. Khombe before the expiry of his term of office. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 8 June 2019 ZACC Vacancies Candidates to be Interviewed 21 June 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 8, 2019 |
| On 31st January this year the then chairperson and all the eight members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission resigned. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 19th June Anti Corruption Commission Candidates New Timetable for Public Interviews Friday 21st June | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Our Commissions Watch bulletin dated 8th June [link] gave advance notice of the public interviews to be held at Parliament of the 38 short-listed candidates for appointment to fill eight vacancies in the membership of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission [ZACC]. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 17th July 2019 [POWERS OF ARREST FOR ZACC OFFICERS WHAT IT MEANS] | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Over the years the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission [ZACC] has been at the receiving end of insults and derision from the general public, which felt it was doing less than it should to contain corruption. |
ZHRC's CYCLONE IDAI FIRST MONITORING REPORT APRIL 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 30, 2019 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) carried out a human rights situation monitoring exercise in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts in Manicaland Province in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai. |
Commissions Watch 17 August 2019 ZHRC Press Statement on the Planned Demonstrations | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 17, 2019 |
| The press statement was issued by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission on 15th August 2019 ahead of the mass demonstrations planned for 16th August. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 11th February National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Commissioner | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 11, 2018 |
| National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Commissioner |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 13th February National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Consultations | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 13, 2018 |
| National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Consultations |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 27th March ZHRC Press Statement on Doctors' Strike | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 26, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has taken note of and is concerned about the impasse between the Government of Zimbabwe and members of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) who have been on strike since the 1st of March 2018. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH Commissions Watch 26th July 2018 [ZHRC Media Release] | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 26, 2016 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) advises all stakeholders that it has deployed election monitors in all parts of the country, with effect from 23 July to 6 August 2018, to monitor the Harmonised Elections scheduled for 30 July 2018 as well as the post-election |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 6 August 2018 [ ZHRC Preliminary Election Monitoring Report 23 31 July 2018 | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 6, 2018 |
| The Commission deployed a total of 23 teams spread across the 10 Provinces of Zimbabwe. The monitors were able to collect information which forms part of this preliminary report. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 25 Sept Commission of Inquiry into Post Election Violence | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Sep 25, 2018 |
| On the 14th September the President published a proclamation (No 6 of 2018) establishing the Commission [The proclamation can be viewed on the Veritas website – link] and the seven Commissioners were sworn in on the 19th September. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 15th November 2018 ZHRC Reports Politically Partisan Distribution of State Aid during Elections | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Nov 15, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has released a series of reports about politically partisan distribution of food and other State aid before and after polling in the 30th July election. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 8th November 2018 Commission of Inquiry Mutare Public Hearings 10 November | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Detailed information about the Commission of Inquiry was given in our Commissions Watch bulletin dated 25th September 2018 [link]. Its terms of reference are set out in full in the Presidential proclamation appointing the Commission |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 27th November 2018 Commission of Inquiry into Post Election Violence of 1st August | Dec 2, 2019 | Elections & violence | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Veritas notes that when giving evidence before the Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence of 1st August, our Attorney-General, Prince Machaya, was absolutely clear on the correct legal position of who can deploy the army onto the streets. |
Zimbabwe Senate Thematic Committees October 2018 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Zimbabwe Senate Thematic Committees October 2018 |
Zimbabwe National Assembly Portfolio Committees October 2018 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Zimbabwe National Assembly Portfolio Committees October 2018 |
Commissions Watch 1 2016 Taking the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to the People | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 17, 2017 |
| This bulletin introduces the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s APRILJULY OUTREACH PROGRAMME that will take the Commission to the people of Zimbabwe all-round the country. |
Commissions Watch 2 2016 Human Rights Commission May Outreach Programme | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 3, 2016 |
| This bulletin is to remind readers about this month’s segment of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s APRIL-JULY OUTREACH PROGRAMME that will take the Commission to the people of Zimbabwe all round the country. |
Commissions Watch 3 2016 Public Interviews of Electoral Commission Candidates | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 4, 2016 |
| This bulletin is to give advance notice that the public interviews of candidates nominated for appointment as members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] will be conducted at Parliament on Monday 9th May |
Commissions Watch 4 2016 Public Interviews of Electoral Commission Candidates Candidates' Names & Other Details | Dec 2, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 5, 2016 |
| This bulletin follows up Commissions Watch 3/2016 with further information about the public interviews to be conducted by Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders [CSRO] on Monday 9th May, starting at 9.00 am sharp |
Commissions Watch 5 2016 Government Withdraws National Peace & Reconciliation Commission Bill | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 11, 2016 |
| In the National Assembly yesterday, Tuesday 10th May, the Minister of State in Vice-President Mphoko’s office, Hon Tabitha Kanengoni, withdrew the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill in terms of Standing Order 157. |
Commissions Watch 6 2016 Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Six Vacancies Filled | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 18, 2016 |
| This bulletin is an update on the membership of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] following its return to full strength with the filling of six vacancies last month. |
Commissions Watch 7 2016 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Press Statement on Public Protests and Police Conduct | Dec 2, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Aug 30, 2017 |
| This bulletin contains the exact text of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Press Statement on public protests and police conduct. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 2 2017 ZHRC report on Tokwe Mukosi Floods 23 March 2017 | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 23, 2017 |
| This bulletin is the first of several that will draw attention to and summarise reports of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission on investigations carried out since the Commission became operational. |
Commissions Watch 3 2017 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Report on Food Distribution | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 5, 2017 |
| In Parliament recently, the Deputy Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare made a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s Food Deficit Mitigation Programme, which was repeated in the Senate the following day. |
COMMISSIONS WATCH 5 2017 ZHRC Press Statement on the Political Situation in Zimbabwe | Dec 2, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 16, 2017 |
| The ZHRC is encouraged by assurances by the military concerning the imperative to uphold constitutionalism and values of justice, non-violence, human rights and freedoms in resolving the current political situation. |
Gabriel shumba and 2 V Min of Justice | Dec 6, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons. |
Jennifer williams and 9 V The State | Dec 6, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This matter was referred to this court by a magistrate in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe. After hearing the parties, judgment was reserved. |
Biltrans V Min of Public service | Dec 6, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2016 |
| At the end of hearing argument for both parties the court dismissed the application with no order as to costs. It was indicated at the time that reasons for the decision would follow in due course. |
Midlands State University Law Review 2017 Vol III ARTICLE I | Dec 9, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2017 |
| The article reviews the Judgement with a view to unpack how it affects the socio-legal landscape of Zimbabwe. |
BILL WATCH 67 2019 ZIDA Bill Passed, Progress Made on Money Laundering Bill & Coroner's Office Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Bill Watch 65/2019 contained speculation that Parliament would, as it has done in past years, have a ten-day break to allow ZANU PF MPs to attend to their party obligations in connection with the ZANU PF Annual Conference. |
BILL WATCH 65 2019 Progress on Bills, but not on Budget | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 1, 2019 |
| Last week, only the National Assembly was in session. |
BILL WATCH 62 2019 Non Budget Business in the National Assembly Last Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 21, 2019 |
| The 2020 National Budget Presentation on 14th November, noted briefly in Bill Watch 59/2019 [link], was not the only important event of the last Parliamentary week. This bulletin is to update readers on other noteworthy developments in the National Assembly that occurred last week. |
BILL WATCH 58 2019 In Parliament This Week Bills & 2020 Budget Presentation | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 11, 2019 |
| The Senate and the National Assembly last sat on Thursday 24th October. Since then MPs have been occupied mainly with Budget business. |
BILL WATCH 57 2019 Update on Parliamentary Sittings 22 24 October | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Both Houses will reconvene next week, having adjourned until Tuesday 12th November after their last sittings on 24th October. In the meantime, MPs and Ministers have been attending the pre-Budget Seminar at Victoria Falls from 30th October to 4th November. |
BILL WATCH 56 2019 International Treaties Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Mar 30, 2019 |
| It has always been difficult to find out which international treaties are binding on Zimbabwe. This is partly because the procedures by which Zimbabwe becomes a party to treaties are not transparent, and partly because the government has not published a treaty list ‒ i.e. a list of the treaties that are binding on this country ‒ for nearly 20 years. |
BILL WATCH 55 2019 Legislative Output of 2018 2019 Parliamentary Session | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 24, 2019 |
| When opening the current session of Parliament on 1st October the President criticised Parliament’s low output of Bills during the last session |
BILL WATCH 54 2019 Both Houses Resume Sittings Today | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 22, 2019 |
| The Second Session of this Parliament – the Ninth Parliament of Parliament [and second Parliament under the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe] was officially opened by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday 1st October at a joint sitting of both Houses. |
BILL WATCH 53 2019 Update on Statutory Instruments Part 2 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 20, 2019 |
| This bulletin continues where Bill Watch 52 of 16th October [“Statutory Instruments: Part 1]” [link] stopped; it will deal with Government Gazettes from SI 205/2019 of 20th September up to SI 221/2019 of 18th October. |
BILL WATCH 52 2019 Update on Statutory Instruments Part 1 | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 16, 2019 |
| The purpose of this bulletin and another to follow soon is to provide, in two Parts, an update on Government Gazettes and statutory instruments from 1st August to date which have not been noted previously in our bulletins. |
BILL WATCH 51 2019 Last Week in Parliament & Second Session Opened Today 1st October | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 1, 2019 |
| President Mnangagwa opened the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe at a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in the National Assembly today. |
BILL WATCH 49 2019Parliament Sits This Week to end its First Session | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 24, 2019 |
| There will be a ceremonial opening of the Second Session on Tuesday 1st October. During this opening the President will present his State of the Nation Address [SONA] and outline the legislative agenda for this session. |
BILL WATCH 50 2019 New Measures to Outlaw Use of Forex in Zimbabwe | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 29, 2019 |
| Three months ago, when the Minister of Finance and Economic Development gazetted SI 142/2019 [link] declaring RTGS dollars to be the only legal tender in Zimbabwe, press headlines referred to the "outlawing" of the use of the US dollars and other foreign currencies in Zimbabwe. Ministers and officials said the same thing. |
BILL WATCH 48 2019 MOPO passed & Parliament Sitting Again This Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 3, 2019 |
| On Tuesday 27th August the Senate received the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC]'s non-adverse report on the amendment to clause 7(5) of the Bill made at its special sitting on 14th August. |
BILL WATCH 47 2019 Supplementary Budget Acts gazetted & MOPO Bill delayed | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Recalled from their recess by the President to conduct special business [see Bill Watch 45/2019 of 12th August [link] – Senators assembled on Wednesday 14th August for a single sitting that lasted for just over eight hours, with the adjournment until Tuesday 27th August coming at 10.37 pm. |
BILL WATCH 46 2019 SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam 17 18 August | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 22, 2019 |
| The 39th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania last weekend. All sixteen SADC member States were represented. |
BILL WATCH 45 2019 President Orders Special Senate Sitting on Wednesday 14th August | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 12, 2019 |
| By furious fast-tracking of business on Wednesday 8th [they sat until 10.39 pm] and Thursday 9th [until 4.10 am on Friday morning] the National Assembly managed to pass, not only the Finance (No. 2) Bill and the Appropriation Supplementary (2019) Bill [the two Budget bills], but also, with amendments, the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill |
BILL WATCH 44 2019 Amendments to the Maaintenance of Peace and Order Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 12, 2019 |
| At a sitting that started on 8th August and ended at 4.10 am on 9th August the National Assembly passed the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill with amendments, most of which were intended to meet objections raised by the Parliamentary Legal Committee [PLC] in its adverse report on the Bill. |
BILL WATCH 42 2019 Mid Year Budget Review & Supplementary Budget Presented | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 4, 2019 |
| On Thursday 2nd August the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon Mthuli Ncube, presented his 2019 Mid-Year Budget Review and Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly. President Mnangagwa attended the presentation. Opposition MDC-A MPs did not |
BILL WATCH 41 2019 Supplementary Budget Due on 1st August; plus Parlliamentary Roundup | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Both the Senate and the National Assembly will continue sitting this week, the third week of the current series of sittings. |
BILL WATCH 40 2019 The Freedom of Information Bill | Dec 9, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 30, 2019 |
| On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website |
BILL WATCH 38 2019 Parliament Invites Public Comments on Three Bills | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Parliament has in separate public notices dated 23rd July invited the public to make comments on the above-mentioned Bills. In each case the deadline for receipt of written submissions is Friday next week, 2nd August. |
BILL WATCH 37 2019 In Parliament 16 18 July and Coming up 23 25 July | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 23, 2019 |
| The Marriages Bill, 2019 [H.B. 7, 2019] was gazetted on Friday 19th July. The Bill can be downloaded from the Veritas website [link]. For our analysis of the Bill see Bill Watch 36/2019 of 22nd July |
BILL WATCH 33 2019 Monetary Policy and the Rule of Law | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 4, 2019 |
| SI 142 of 2019 [link] ‒ the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019, to give it its full name ‒ declared that the Zimbabwe dollar should be the sole legal tender in Zimbabwe for all transactions. |
BILL WATCH 32 2019 Only RTGS Dollars are Legal Tender | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 24, 2019 |
| This morning an important statutory instrument was published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary: the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations, 2019 (SI 142 of 2019). The instrument can be viewed on the Veritas website |
BILL WATCH 31 2019 Progress on Bills | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Both the National Assembly and the Senate sat last week and this week. Two Bills were passed and progress made on two others. |
BILL WATCH 30 2019 Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act Gazetted and Coming up in Parliament This Week | Dec 9, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 11, 2019 |
| The Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019) was gazetted and came into force on Tuesday 4th June [Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 4th June 2019]. |
NPRC NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 30, 2019 |
| The newsletter covers activities by the NPRC and also shares NTJWG activities. |
SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 22, 2017 |
| SADC NHRIs Memorandum of Understanding |
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 12, 2020 |
| AN ACT to provide for the procedure of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission; to provide for the appointment of the Deputy Chairperson, Executive Secretary and staff of the Commission; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. |
Pre election Statement | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 30, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), in line with its monitoring mandate as provided for in Section 243(1)(c) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, deployed monitors throughout the country’s 10 Provinces. The monitoring activities which have been undertaken by the ZHRC project a holistic picture of the electoral environment |
ZHRC Preliminary Report 2018 Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 31, 2018 |
| This report is based on the information received from the monitors deployed across the country and from complaints received. |
Election and Post Election Statement 9 August 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 9, 2018 |
| The Commission issued its preliminary election monitoring report on the 2nd of August 2018 covering the period up to 31 July 2018. This statement is therefore a summary of findings on the election related human rights situation by the ZHRC in the period from 1 August to 6 August 2018. |
Statement Condemning Violence 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Aug 1, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission) joins the nation and other peace loving Zimbabweans in condemning, in the strongest sense, the use of live ammunition and excessive force on unarmed protesting citizens by the army on 1 August 2018. |
2017 Mazowe Arnold Farm Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging the violation of the right to freedom from arbitrary eviction through the demolition of houses belonging to the complainants by the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Complainants are from Arnold farm which is part of the six farms that formed a game park known as Manzou Game Park. |
Mazvihwa Community v Murowa Diamonds | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2016 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint lodged by Albert Chiwenga on behalf of the Mazvihwa community in Zvishavane. |
Anna Dzimano v 1. Constable Dzimano 2. Zimbabwe Republic Police | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| This report contains findings of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC/Commission), pursuant to an investigation undertaken by the ZHRC into a complaint alleging violation of the rights of arrested and detained persons and freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The complainant is Anna Masuka of Ngundu Village, Ward 11, Gutu District, Masvingo Province. |
Manicaland and Mashonaland Voters Registration Slips Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Complaints of alleged forceful collection of serial numbers from community members in Marondera Rural (Rapids Farm), in Bocha Marange and Mutasa Districts of Manicaland Province were lodged with the ZHRC. |
Investigative Report on Chitungwiza Political Violence (Harare Province) 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Political Violence |
Ingutsheni Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 25, 2015 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is amongst the Chapter 12 Independent Commissions which seek to promote human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe. The mandate of the ZHRC is to promote, protect and enforce human rights and fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe. |
ZHRC June 10 2015 By Election Observation Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 10, 2015 |
| The report highlights the findings of the ZHRC before, during and after the elections and the ZHRC’s own observations. |
Bikita West By Elections Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Report on the Bikita By-Election |
Monitoring Report on MDC T 2018 Primary Elections | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | May 31, 2018 |
| The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) monitored the human rights situation prior to the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) primary elections that had been initially scheduled for 17 May 2018. |
ZHRC Strategic Plan 2015 | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 30, 2015 |
| The Strategic Plan informs the manner in which we engage with key stakeholders and partners in the domestic and international human rights community as we seek to fulfill our broad constitutional mandate. |
International Womens' Day Commemorations Report | Dec 16, 2019 | Memorialization | Mar 31, 2015 |
| During the first half of March 2015, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) conducted events to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) culminating in the hosting of a Stakeholder Seminar on 13 March 2015 in Harare. |
International Human Rights Day Commemorations Report 2015 | Dec 16, 2019 | Memorialization | Dec 10, 2014 |
| On the 10th of December 2014, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and its partners joined the Global Community in commemorating the International Human Rights Day. The International Human Rights Day is commemorated globally each year on 10th December. |
ZHRC 2018 Election Strategy | Dec 16, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Democratic free and fair elections are an integral component of international human rights law as recognised at the apex of the Human Rights system in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Universal Declaration). |
31 January 2017 Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Newly appointed Executive Secretary hopes to leave a mark |
31 August 2016 Newsletter | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Aug 31, 2016 |
| ZHRC speaks to human rights victims |
MEDICAL DOCTOR FOUND ALIVE BUT TORTURED | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 23, 2019 |
| On 19 September 2019, Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor was found alive and disoriented, dumped about 33 km out of Harare in a placed called Nyabira. |
MEDICAL DOCTOR ABDUCTED FROM HIS HOME | Dec 16, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Dr Peter Magombeyi, a medical doctor and Acting President of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), was abducted on the night of 14 September. |
FURTHER INFORMATION ACTIVISTS RELEASED ON BAIL, AWAITING TRIAL | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 31, 2019 |
| The trial of seven activists, charged with treason for attending a training in the Maldives, has yet to begin due to the authorities’ lack of preparedness. |
SEVEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH TREASON | Dec 16, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 31, 2019 |
| Seven activists, arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training organised by the Center for Non-Violence Action and Strategies (CANVAS) in the Maldives. |
National Unity accord and its Aftermath | Feb 11, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 31, 2005 |
| 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. |
IRI NDI Observation Report 2018 final | Nov 25, 2019 | Elections & violence | Dec 31, 2018 |
| The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) organized the Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) for the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections (referred to locally as “harmonized” elections). |
SI 2019 246 Collective Bargaining Agreement Medical and Allied Industry | Nov 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Collective Bargaining Agreement: Medical and Allied Industry |
TJ Survey July 2011 | Feb 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 1, 2009 |
| 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. |
SC 27 2018 Getrude Pazvichainda Stembile Mutasa & Anor vs The Registrar of Supreme Court & 2 Others 173 17 | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 14, 2018 |
| This is a chamber application made in terms of r 12 of the Supreme Court Rules ,1964. The applicants are husband and wife. They approached the court a quo, by way of urgent chamber application, seeking a stay of execution and return of goods which had been removed pursuant to a writ of execution following a default judgment which was granted in favour of the second respondent. |
Parliamentary Salaries etc Act updated March 2017 | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 31, 2017 |
| AN ACT to provide for salaries, allowances and other benefits for Vice-Presidents, Senior Ministers, Ministers, the Attorney-General, Deputy Ministers and members and certain office-bearers of Parliament; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Thematic Committee on Human Rights Report on the State of the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe SC 20 2016 | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2016 |
| As part of its oversight role, the Thematic Committee on Human Rights conducted on inquiry into the state of human rights in Zimbabwe in order to have an in-depth appreciation of the subject matter. |
CCZ 5 15 TOUR OPERATORS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ZIM v MOTOR INSURANCE POOL & 3 OTHERS | Feb 28, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 25, 2015 |
| The applicant, Tour Operators Business Association of Zimbabwe (TOBAZ), is an association of registered tour operators. Among other things, it buys and arranges insurance services for foreign tourists, including motor vehicle insurance for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwes Draft Computer Crime and Cybercrime Bill Laymans Draft July 2013 | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 31, 2013 |
| A Bill for An Act to criminalize offences against computers and network related crime; to consolidate the criminal law on computer crime and network crime; to provide for investigation and collection of evidence for computer and network related crime; to provide for the admission of electronic evidence for such offences, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
CCZ 09 14 MUKANDI & 3 ORS v THE STATE | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Sep 25, 2014 |
| The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial. |
Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act, 2018 (No. 12 of 2018) | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2018 |
| ACT To amend the Money Launde1ing and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24], section 27 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act [Chapter 7:20], section 6 of the Criminal Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act [Chapter 9:06], section 87 of the Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05], section 210 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], section 5 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23 :06], section 34A of the Revenue Authority Act [Chapter 23 :11], section 360 of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03] and the Bank Use Promotion Act [Chapter24:24]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
SC 29 2018 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE vs T. L. MUFUDZI & 3 OTHERS | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 26, 2017 |
| This is an appeal against a judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. |
List 2018 SIs as at 30 November | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 30, 2018 |
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ZLHR 2016 Annual Report | Feb 19, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2016 | Zimbawe Lawyers for Human Rights 2016 Annual report where they celebrated 20 years of Human Rights Activism | |
Statement by youth leaders from 20 Zimbabwe Political Parties following Youth | Nov 26, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Statement by youth leaders from 20 Zimbabwe Political Parties following Youth Political Party Dialogues with the Security Sector and Chapter 12 Commissions convened by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) on 7 June and 28 June 2019 respectively. |
SANCTIONS AND ZIMBABWE FINAL [Derek] | Nov 25, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 11, 2019 |
| The Government of Zimbabwe blames the country’s steep economic decline in the decades after 2000, on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, particularly those of the EU and US. The Government has framed these measures as an international trade embargo against Zimbabwe and, because they do not have the imprimatur of the United Nations Security Council, maintain that they are illegal. |
Labour Amendment Act 2015 | Nov 26, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| ACT tO amend the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01J; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
54 18 City of Harare v Mushoriwa | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Sep 20, 2018 |
| This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court granting a provisional order in favour of the respondent pursuant to an urgent chamber application filed by the latter. |
Political Parties (Finance) Act [Chapter 2 11] | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 11, 2001 |
| 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. |
Private Voluntary Organizations Act [Chapter 17 05] | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 1, 2002 |
| 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. |
Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10 20] | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Apr 25, 1986 |
| 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 |
CCZ 2 15 MADANHIRE, MATSHAZI v ATTORNEY GENERAL | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 19, 2015 |
| On 12 June 2014, in Judgement No. CCZ 2/14, this Court held that s 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] was inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed by s 20(1) of the former Constitution. |
IJR Zimbabwe Constitutional Reform OP WEB | Mar 4, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2012 |
| This paper examines Zimbabwe’s constitutional-reform process. The first section traces the background to constitutional reform in Zimbabwe. A brief discussion of the Constitutional Commission’s draft of 1999/2000 is followed by a description of the development of a draft by the Constitutional Assembly (NCA) in 2001. Then the process leading to the so-called Kariba Draft of 2007 is outlined. |
Public Debt Management Act, Act 4 2015 | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2015 |
| ACT To provide for the management of public debt in Zimbabwe; to establish the Public Debt Management Office on a statutory basis and provide for its functions and administration; to provide for the raising, administration and repayment of loans by the State and for the giving of guarantees in respect of certain loans; to amend the Public Finance Management Act[Chapter 22: I9) (No. 11 of 2009) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabw e Act lChapter 22:201(No. 7 of 2014); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
SC 14 2018 Maphisa v BMCU | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 7, 2017 |
| This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, dated 13 July 2017, dismissing an application for review of the determination of an arbitrator which had dismissed preliminary issues raised by the appellant relating, inter alia, to the legal status of the first respondent and its capacity to enforce a franchise agreement between the parties. |
Masvingo State University Amendment Act, 2007 | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jul 30, 2007 |
| 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". |
Microfinance Act [Chapter 24 29] | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Act to provide for the registration, supervision and regulation of persons conducting micro finance business in Zimbabwe; to amend the money lending and rates of interest Act [Chapter 14:14] and the Banking Act [Chapter 24;20] (Act No. 9 of 1999); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the forgoing. |
SC 17 2018 CBZ BANK LTD v DAVID MOYO + 1 SC 470.15 final | Mar 1, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Mar 8, 2018 |
| This is an appeal against the whole judgement of the High Court. On 28 November 2011, the Deputy Sheriff attached immovable property known as stand number 1301 Tynwald South Township of Stand 1042 Tynwald South measuring 383m2,registered under Deed of Transfer No. 9072/2008 (hereinafter referred to as the property). The attachment was pursuant to a writ of execution issued in favour of the appellant (the judgment creditor a quo). The appellant had obtained judgment against one Nompiliso Maphosa in case number HC 6553/11. |
Joint press statement Second formal dialogue meeting between EU and Zim | Nov 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 21, 2019 |
| The meeting provided for the continuation of a wide-ranging engagement on priorities, shared objectives and areas for collaboration including: economic developments, trade and investment; human rights, democratisation, rule of law and good governance; development cooperation; humanitarian impact and climate change as well as global and regional matters. |
ZPP June MMR 2018 1 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 30, 2018 |
| A comparative analysis revealed that human rights violations increased from 181 in the month of May to 204 in the minth of June. |
NPRC WATCH "NOT ALONE" :THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS IN TIMES OF CRISIS. | Nov 19, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 8, 2019 |
| In this edition of the NPRC Watch, we are expanding the scope of the discussion to look at not only the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) but all relevant independent commissions that are established to support democracy and entrench human rights through Chapter 12 of the Constitution. We look at the role of these commissions in the times of crisis when violations of human rights are on the increase. It is for times like these that such commissions were established. |
Birth Registration Of Children In Zimbabwe | Nov 18, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 30, 2007 |
| 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. |
ZPP July MMR 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 31, 2018 |
| The July Monthly Monitoring report contextualizes the Eve of the run up to the Harmonised 2018 elections. It was characterized by disregard of the Political parties' code of conduct. |
ZPP MMR May 2016 | Feb 19, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 31, 2016 |
| The May report highlights a growing and disturbing trend of discrimination in the distribution of food aid based on political affiliation. Food aid is increasingly being used by Zanu PF leaders and activists to repress political opponents and reward supporters. |
ZPP June 2015 MMR | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 30, 2015 |
| This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of June 2015.The month of June 2015 was filled with a number of enthralling political developments most of which have an impact on the attainment of sustainable peace. |
SEOM Statement | Nov 25, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jul 21, 2018 |
| STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE TETE ANTONIO, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM) TO THE 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE. |
Research unit annual report 2006 | Feb 14, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 20, 2006 |
| 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. |
ZPP MMR Nov 2015 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 30, 2015 |
| The November 2015 report outlined Fear as a tool of Political Manipulation as ordinary people fear that there will be repercussions to support another party. |
IJR Community Healing Manual web | Mar 4, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2015 |
| The manual was produced to enhance the capacity of members of the PBNZ in their peace-building work by way of a bottom-up approach that also seeks to complement the role that will be played by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and other local and national processes. Specifically, the manual is intended to develop the capacity of members of the PBNZ in their efforts to heal communities devastated by political violence, as well as by future instances of violent conflict, so that peace can be sustained in Zimbabwe. |
Organised Violence and Torture report Jan to March 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Elections & violence | Mar 30, 2018 |
| In January 2018, new victims of Organised Violence and Torture (OVT) were reported and documented from across the country. This figure includes seven incidents of infringement of political rights, five incidences of harassment and intimidation, three cases of assault and three incidences of denial of the right to food. |
Human Rights Education in Medical Education | Nov 21, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 31, 2009 |
| The Report highlights issues about Human rights education in medical education, Prison Health Protection Program and Training on health and human rights in prisons. |
WAITING FOR JUSTICE :The Politics of Delay in the Administration of Justice in Torture Cases: Practice, Standards and Responses
| Apr 3, 2019 | Justice & accountability | May 31, 2008 |
| 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. |
ZWLA Gender Audit COPAC draft 2012 | Feb 20, 2019 | Gender | Dec 31, 2012 |
| The paper is structured in such a way which makes possible a systematic assessment of each of the relevant provisions of the draft. It will point out and commend the provisions which adequately address women’s needs but also point out any inadequacies and suggest improvements. |
“Our Hands Are Tied” : Erosion of the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe | Apr 3, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 30, 2008 |
| 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. |
What Happened to the Victims of the Food Riots 19–23 January 1998?
| Apr 11, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 30, 2006 |
| This report provides a summary of the previous reports, with additional information obtained from an analysis of the completed court cases. |
CCJP Strategic document | Nov 26, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Strategic Plan for Constitution Dissemination, Education and Awareness in Fourteen (14) Officially Recognised Languages. |
Statement to the African Commission 65TH session | Nov 5, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 24, 2019 |
| Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the 65th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights under Agenda Item 4e |
Background on politically motivated rape | Mar 5, 2019 | Gender | Apr 30, 2011 |
| The report talks about the two different forms of rape which need to be distinguished: the first, rape that occurs during actual war, and the second, politically motivated rape, which can occur outside of war situations, but is used a political tactic against a particular ethnic or political grouping. This report is concerned with the latter since it is evident that a state of war does not exist in Zimbabwe, although it could rightly be described as a “complex emergency”2. |
ZPP July 2015 MMR | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jul 31, 2015 |
| This report is based on reports from ZPP long-term community based human rights monitors who observe, monitor and record cases of human rights violations in the constituencies they reside. |
Health Services Act | Nov 26, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Feb 25, 2005 |
| 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. |
Special Economic Zones Act [Chapter 14 34] (1) | Nov 26, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Jul 31, 2016 |
| AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Special Economic Zones Authority and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the constitution and functions of the Special Economic Zones Board; to provide for the establishment of special economic zones,and the administration, control, regulatory measures and incentives in connection therewith; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. |
ZCTU Constitution (2015) | Nov 26, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2015 |
| One of the objectives of the Congress is to represent the Zimbabwe labour movement in international fora and promote friendship, cooperation, solidarity and fraternal understanding with other trade union movements, progressive institutions and mass organizations whose aims and principles coincide with those of the Congress |
CONSTITUTION WATCH 8 2019 Can Statutory Instruments Amend Acts of Parliament | Nov 25, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Oct 19, 2019 |
| Several Acts of Parliament contain provisions permitting the President or a Minister to make statutory instruments ‒ regulations, orders and so on ‒ which amend the Acts themselves. |
ZESN November Issue 2016 | Feb 22, 2019 | Elections & violence | Nov 30, 2016 |
| CSOS call for Comprehensive reforms to ensure Democratic Elections. |
ZESN 43rd Edition | Feb 22, 2019 | Elections & violence | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Lessons from Kenya on mass Biometric Voter Registration. |
ZESN 44th Edition 2017 | Feb 22, 2019 | Elections & violence | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Success of the BVR process hinged on timeous finalization of requisite processes. |
Acts to be Aligned (2017.04) 0 (1) | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Apr 30, 2017 |
| STATUTES REQUIRING CONSTITUTIONAL ALIGNMENT |
1. What is a Constitution | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The constitution of a country is a set of rules that define the nature and extent of the country’s government. It is sometimes referred to as the country’s fundamental or basic law, and has supremacy over all other laws. |
2. A Preamble to a Constitution | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The preamble to a constitution is an introduction to the constitution and usually bears the formal heading “Preamble”. It presents the history behind the constitution’s enactment, and sometimes sets out the nation’s core principles and values. |
3. Founding Principles of a Constitution | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Founding Principles of the Constitution can be described as: “those values that citizens commit themselves to their adherence. They are the foundations of the Constitution and they reflect the manner in which the people desire to be governed.” |
4. The Constitution and the Rule of Law | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Our current Constitution states that public officers owe a duty to everyone in Zimbabwe to observe and uphold the rule of law [section 18(1a)], and the “Kariba Draft” Constitution contains a similar provision.Fundamentally it means that people’s rights and obligations must be determined by laws rather than by individuals or groups of individuals exercising an arbitrary discretion. |
5. Citizenship | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Citizens form the basis of every independent State because a State is an abstract concept comprising the people who live within a defined area. Of the people who constitute a State it is the citizens who have a right to determine who will govern them and, sometimes, to decide the form which their government should take. |
6. A Declaration or Bill of Rights | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2018 |
| The purpose of a Declaration or Bill of Rights is to protect the rights of citizens and ordinary people living in the country. Although generally these rights must not be overridden by the government, some have to be qualified. |
7. Social and Economic and Cultural Rights | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Here, when we refer to “social, economic and cultural rights” [“SEC rights”] we mean second-generation rights as well as any third-generation rights which are capable of being defined reasonably clearly. |
8. Separation of Powers | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| In essence, the doctrine of separation of powers is that for a free and democratic society to exist there must be a clear separation between the three branches of government, namely: The Executive,The Legislature and The Judicial Branch. |
9. Executive Powers | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The Executive, the branch of government headed by the President, is currently the most powerful of the three branches. The President and his Ministers control the Defence Forces, the Police and the civil administration; they represent the country in its dealings with foreign governments; and generally they are responsible for running the day-to-day affairs of the country. The Executive is the branch of government which impinges most frequently on the lives of ordinary people. |
10. Legislature | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The legislative branch of government is the branch which makes laws for the country. A legislature embodies the idea that people are the source of political power in the State and should control the law-making process. |
11. The Judiciary | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The judiciary is one of the three main branches of government, the other two being the Legislature (i.e. Parliament) and the Executive (the President, Ministers, the Public Service, the Police and Defence Forces). The judiciary consists of all judicial officers, namely, the people such as judges and magistrates who decide civil and criminal cases in courts. |
13. The Public Service and Public Service Commission | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| As the name implies, the Public Service exists to serve the public. Public servants are paid by the public and should serve the public impartially and in a professional manner, irrespective of their own political views or those of the members of the public with whom they are dealing. |
12. Security Services and Security Service Commissions | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| The disciplined services – the Defence Forces (consisting of the Army and the Air Force), the Police Force and the Prison Service – are the subject of separate parts of the present Constitution. |
14. Constitutional Commissions | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Four constitutional commissions are established by the Zimbabwean Constitution: • The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission • The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission • The Zimbabwe Media Commission • The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission. |
Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 2006 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 1, 2006 |
| BILL To apply a further sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2006. |
Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 2007 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 19, 2007 |
| ACT To apply a further sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2007. |
Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], Jan 2005 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 7, 2005 |
| 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. |
Access to Information & Protection Of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], March 2002 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 15, 2002 |
| 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. |
Access to Information & Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], Oct 2003 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 10, 2003 |
| 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. |
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10 27], 2008 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 11, 2008 |
| 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. |
Acquisition of Farm Equipment or Material Act [Chapter 18 23] As Amended | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 3, 2004 |
| 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. |
Administrative Justice Act as at 15 September 2016 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 15, 2016 |
| ACT To provide for the right to administrative action and decisions that are lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair; to provide for the entitlement to written reasons for administrative action or decisions; to provide for relief by a competent court against administrative action or decisions contrary to the provisions of this Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
African Export Import Bank (Membership of Zimbabwe and Branch Office Agreement) Act, 2005 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 24, 2006 |
| 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. |
Agricultural Land Settlement Act [Chapter 20 01] as Amended March 2004 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 19, 2004 |
| 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. |
Amendments to Indigenisation & Economic Empowerment Act from Finance Act of 14 March 2018 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 14, 2018 |
| The Finance Act, 2018 (No. 1 of 2018), was published as law in the Zimbabwean Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 14th March 2018 . Section 42 of this 46-page Act makes major amendments to the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act. |
Acts of 2017 complete list, with hyperlinks | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 31, 2017 |
| The table lists all Acts passed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe during 2017. Each Act is hyperlinked to the relevant webpage on the Veritas website www.veritaszim.net |
Amendments to the General Laws Amendment Bill, 2015 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2015 |
| NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS General Laws Amendment Bill, (H.B. 3, 2015) |
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Amendment Bill, 2015 13 Oct 2015 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Amendments to Clauses two, three, six, twelve, Forteen, eighteen and twenty-four. |
Anti Corruption Commission Act [Chapter 9 22] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 14, 2005 |
| 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. |
Appropriation (2004) Act, 2003 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2004 |
| ACT To apply the sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2004. |
Appropriation (2013) Act, 2012 HB 7 2012 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 23, 2012 |
| BILL To apply a sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2013. |
Arbitration Act [Chapter 7 15] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 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. |
Audit Office Act [Chapter 22 18] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Apr 1, 2011 |
| ACT To provide for the additional functions of the Comptroller and Auditor-General; to establish the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Audit Office Commission and provide for its functions; to constitute the Audit Office and provide for its administration and the conditions of service of its members; to provide for the transfer of persons from the Public Service to the Audit Office; to amend section 3 of the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01]; to amend the Public Service Act [Chapter 16:04]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Act [Chapter 24 24] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 17, 2004 |
| 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. |
Banking Amendment Act, 2015 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2015 |
| ACT To amend the Banking Act [Chapter 24:20], the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15], the Deposit Protection Corporation Act [Chapter 24:29] and the Schedule to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Act, 2010 (No. 1 of 201 0); to repeal the Troubled Financial Institutions (Resolution) Act [Chapter 24:28]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Births and Deaths Registration Act [Chapter 5 02] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 20, 1986 |
| AN ACT to provide for the registration of births and deaths in Zimbabwe and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. |
Censorship and Entertainments Control Amendment Act, 1994 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 1994 |
| ACT To amend the Censorship and Entertainments Control Act [Chapter 10:04]. |
Citizenship Of Zimbabwe Act as Amended by Act 12 of 2001 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2001 |
| AN ACT to make further provision for citizenship of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Civil Aviation Amendment Act,2018 (No. l 0 of 2018) | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 9, 2018 |
| ACT To amend the Civil Aviation Act [Chapter 13:1 6] (No.7 of 1998): to provide for the spinning off of certain functions of the Authority to a new entity called the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental thereto. |
Civil Evidence Act [Chapter 8 01] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 1, 2007 |
| AN ACT to amend the law of evidence applicable to civil proceedings; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Class Actions Act [Chapter 8 17] updated as at 26 01 2017 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 26, 2017 |
| ACT To provide for the institution and prosecution of legal proceedings by or on behalf of classes of persons and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Companies Act [Chapter 24 03] updated | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 1, 2004 |
| 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. |
Companies Amendment Act, 2006 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 1, 2006 |
| ACT To amend the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03]. |
Training nurses in the assessment and management of psychological disorders: Report of AMANI Trust’s programme in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.
| Apr 1, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Aug 22, 2000 |
| 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. |
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 13) Act, 1993 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 1993 |
| The Constitution of Zimbabwe was published as a Schedule to the Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1600 of the United Kingdom). |
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 18) Act, 2007 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 30, 2007 |
| ACT To amend the Constitution of Zimbabwe. |
Constitution of Zimbabwe as Amended by Amendment (No. 19) Act, 2009 0 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 13, 2009 |
| As amended at 13th February, 2009 Including amendments made by Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 19 |
Constitution of Zimbabwe as Amended by Amendment (No. 17) Act, 2005 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Incorporating all amendments made by the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 17) Act, 2005 |
Constitution of Zimbabwe as at 14 September 2005 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 14, 2005 |
| 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) |
Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8 03] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 24, 1994 |
| 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. |
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act [Chapter 26 05] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2001 |
| 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. |
Courts & Adjudicating Authorities (Publicity Restriction) Act [Chapter 7 04] | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 7, 1986 |
| 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. |
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9 23] as Amended 2007 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 1, 2007 |
| 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. |
Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act as amended on 10 June 2016 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 10, 2016 |
| 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. |
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, 2004 Part XI [Bail] showing amendments of 2004 14 | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 8, 2004 |
| 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. |
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Act | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2014 |
| ACT To amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act [Chapter 7:20] (No. 5 of 2014); and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES ACT | Feb 25, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2002 |
| 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. |
Damages (Apportionment and Assessment) Act [Chapter 8 06] 0 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 1, 1971 |
| AN ACT to amend the law relating to contributory negligence and to provide for other matters incidental thereto. |
DEEDS REGISTRIES ACT AMENDMENT no 8 0 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 23, 2017 |
| ACT To amend the Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Defence Act [Chapter 11 02] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 3, 1972 |
| 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. |
Departmental Draft of Finance (No 2) 2014 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2014 |
| This Bill will amend the Finance Act [Chapter 23:04], the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06], the Value Added Tax Act [Chapter 23:09] and the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02]. |
ELECTORAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 0 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 28, 2018 |
| The purpose of this Code is to promote conditions that are conducive to free and fair elections and a climate of tolerance in which electioneering activity may take place without fear or coercion, intimidation or reprisals. |
Electricity Amendment Act, 2007 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 14, 2007 |
| 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. |
Emergency Powers Act [Chapter 11 04] Annotated 2007 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2007 |
| 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. |
Environmental Management Act as Amended 25 March 2006 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 25, 2006 |
| 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. |
Ex Political Detainees & Restrictees Act, 2004 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 24, 2004 |
| 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. |
Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22 05] as at August 2007 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 31, 2007 |
| 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. |
Export Processing Zones Act updated | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 1, 2007 |
| 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. |
Extradition Act [Chapter 9 08] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Apr 9, 1982 |
| AN ACT to provide for the extradition of persons between Zimbabwe and other countries and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. |
Finance (No. 2) 2014 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2014 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe; to provide for an amnesty in respect of taxes and duties administered by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance act 2018 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2018 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance Act 2019 Act 2019 01 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 20, 2019 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2005 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2005 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2006 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 15, 2007 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2007 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 4, 2008 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance (No. 2) Act, 2012 HB 6 2012 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 23, 2012 |
| This Bill will amend the Finance Act [Chapter 23:04], the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06], the Value Added Tax Act [[Chapter 23:12], the Customs and Excise Act [[Chapter 23:02], the Air Zimbabwe Corporation (Repeal) Act (No. 4 of 1008) and the Finance Act, 2012 (No. 4 of 2012). |
Finance (No 2) Act 2015 0 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2015 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance (No. 2), 2009 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 1, 2009 |
| Act to make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Finance Act, 2003 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2003 |
| ACT To make further provision for the revenues and public funds of Zimbabwe and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Flag of Zimbabwe Act with Regulations | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 12, 2016 |
| AN ACT to provide for the design of the Flag of Zimbabwe and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Chapter 20 28] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 20, 2006 |
| 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. |
General Law Amendment Act [Chapter 8 07] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 10, 1982 |
| AN ACT to alter the general law of Zimbabwe. |
General Laws Amendment Act 2011 5 of 2011 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 17, 2011 |
| ACT To amend the Administrative Court Act [Chapter 7:01 ], Judicial Services Act [Chapter 7:18] (No. 10 of 2006), Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter .9:07], Ombudsman Act [Chapter 10:18], Police Act [Chapter 11:10], Civil Aviation Act [Chapter 13:161 (No. 7 of 1998), National Biotechnology Authority Act [Chapter 14:31] (No. 3 of 2006), Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act [Chapter 14:33] (No. 14 of 2007), Health Services Act [Chapter 15:16] (No. 28 of 2004), Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14], Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27] (No. 13 of 2002), Procurement Act [Chapter 22:14] (No. 2 of 1999), Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15] (No. 5 of 1999), Building Societies Act [Chapter 24:02], Banking Act [Chapter 24:20] (No. 9 of 1999), Printed Publications Act [Chapter 25:14] and the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01 to backdate Statutory Instrument 12 of 2011; and to provide for the matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing . |
General Laws Amendment Act, 2016 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Apr 7, 2011 |
| ACT To make amendments to Acts to bring them into conformity with the Constitution; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
General Laws Amendment Act, No 6 of 2005 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Feb 3, 2006 |
| 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 |
Genocide Act [Chapter 9 20] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 16, 2000 |
| 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. |
GN 2008 31 Nominations for Presidential Election | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 29, 2008 |
| Presidential Election 29th March, 2008: Nomination Court Results |
Gwanda State University Act | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2016 |
| ACT To establish the Gwanda State University; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Health Service Act [Chapter 15 16] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 9, 2005 |
| 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. |
Housing Standards Control Act [Chapter 29 08].doc | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 1, 2005 |
| 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. |
Immigration Act Amended November 2002 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Nov 30, 2002 |
| 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 |
Immigration Act as Amended October 2006 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Oct 31, 2006 |
| 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 |
Indigenisation & Economic Empowerment Act Updated May 2015 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 31, 2015 |
| ACT To provide for support measures for the further indigenisation of the economy; to provide for support measures for the economic empowerment of indigenous Zimbabweans; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board and its functions and management; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Fund; to provide for the National Indigenisation and Empowerment Charter; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act [Chapter 14 33] Updated May 2011 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 31, 2011 |
| ACT To provide for support measures for the further indigenisation of the economy; to provide for support measures for the economic empowerment of indigenous Zimbabweans; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board and its functions and management; to provide for the establishment of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Fund; to provide for the National Indigenisation and Empowerment Charter; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24 14] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 24, 2006 |
| 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. |
Insolvency act clean | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 24, 2018 |
| ACT To provide for the administration of insolvent and assigned estates and the consolidation of Insolvency legislation in Zimbabwe; to repeal the Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:041 and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Interception of Communications Act [Chapter 11 20] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 3, 2007 |
| 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. |
Interpretation Act [Chapter 1 01], Amended March 2005 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 31, 2005 |
| 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. |
Joint Ventures Act | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 27, 2016 |
| Act To provide for the implementation of joint venture agreements between contracting authorities and counterparties; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
2007 07 05 Zim NATIONAL HIV VACCINE Policy Guidelines draft1V | Nov 21, 2019 | Promotion of truth | May 7, 2007 |
| 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. |
Judges Pension Scheme Notice, 2006 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Mar 24, 2006 |
| 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. |
Judges Salaries, Allowances and Pensions Act [Chapter 7 08], Amended 2006 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2006 |
| 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. |
JUDICIAL LAWS AMENDMENT (EASE OF SETTLING COMMERCIAL AND OTHER DISPUTES) | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jun 23, 2017 |
| ACT To amend the High Court Act [Chapter 7:061, the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7: I 0]; and the Small Claims Court Act [Chapter 7: 12]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto |
Judicial Service Act [Chapter 7 18] | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Jan 9, 2007 |
| 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. |
Labour Act [Chapter 28 01], 2003 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 1, 2003 |
| 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. |
Labour Amendment Act, 2015 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2015 |
| ACT TO amend the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2001 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 31, 2001 |
| 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. |
Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20 10], May 2002 | Feb 26, 2019 | Institutional reform | May 10, 2002 |
| 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. |
JCT CHILD RIGHTS PROOF | Nov 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Child Rights and Welfare |
The Civic Education Network Trust (CIVNET) in Zimbabwe | Nov 18, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Dec 31, 2008 |
| 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. |
Age of Consent, Sexual Intercourse with Young Persons and Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Zimbabwe | Nov 18, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Issues of age of consent, having sexual intercourse with young persons and access to sexual and reproductive health services cannot be separated. They are intertwined. For that reason, this publication seeks to give an overview encompassing all these issues so that the discussion is situated within its proper and complete context. |
Not a Level Playing Field: Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary Elections in 2005 | Apr 3, 2019 | Elections & violence | Mar 21, 2005 |
| 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. |
ZPP February MMR 2017 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Feb 28, 2017 |
| The report is about the floods that hit the country particularly in Masvingo, Matebeleland South and North as well as Bulawayo. They led to food shortages as crops, livestock and property were destroyed. |
Sexual Offences Act as at August 2001 | Feb 27, 2019 | Institutional reform | Aug 17, 2001 |
| 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. |
ZIMBABWE IRON AND STEEL COMPANY (DEBT ASSUMPTION) | Feb 28, 2019 | Institutional reform | Dec 30, 2018 |
| "ACT To provide for the settlement of certain liabilities incurred by the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. |
Statutory Instruments January 8 November 2019 List | Nov 25, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Nov 8, 2019 |
| STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS OF 2019 |
ZPP MMR October 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Oct 31, 2018 |
| The Month of October recorded a total of 235 violations. There was a rise in the violations connected to assault and most perpetrators where male affiliated to the ruling ZANU PF party. |
ZPP December MMR 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Human Rights violations continued on a downward trend in the month of December with 136 violations recorded, down from the 164 recorded in November. Zanu PF was responsible for most of the violations followed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers and Municipal police officers. |
ZPP April MMR 2015 | Feb 19, 2019 | Promotion of truth | Apr 30, 2015 |
| This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of April 2015. The report also highlights the food situation in the provinces and focuses on how food and other aid continue to be used as a political tool. |
JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN SECTOR ANALYSIS FIELD STUDY REPORT | Nov 18, 2019 | Justice & accountability | Nov 29, 2017 |
| The study investigates the justice system providing a general analysis of the same as well as focusing on juvenile justice, custody, inheritance and the victim friendly initiative. This report will highlight the methodology and the findings from the Rusape and Harare field researches. |
BVR Human Rights Violations Report | Mar 4, 2019 | Elections & violence | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Heal Zimbabwe through its resident human rights monitors in all the country’s 10 provinces monitored the environment during the mobile voter registration exercise. This was done with the objective of monitoring the environment and report on any cases of human rights violations as well as making referrals where necessary for redress. |
ENFORCING THE RULE OF LAW
IN ZIMBABWE
| Apr 11, 2019 | Institutional reform | Sep 30, 2001 |
| This report examines in some detail the evidence of breaches of the rule of law by the three pillars of the Zimbabwean State. |