Consolidated report on food riots
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- Date recorded
- Jan 19, 1998
- Category
- Riots
- Summary
The report covers the areas identified by many political observers as being significantly related to the climate of discontent and discouragement felt by the Zimbabwean public at the time of the Food Riots. It also identifies the factors that observers felt were indicative of a crisis of governance in Zimbabwe. It talks about how Government-administered prices to meet Government's excessive spending requirements which triggered a resurgence in inflation, with analysts saying that inflation would round-off 1997 at above 20%.
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- Mar 5, 2019
ZIMBABWE 1980 Elections report
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- Date recorded
- Feb 14, 1980
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- Elections
- Summary
This report outlines the purpose of elections, characteristics of Parliament, electoral system,transitory provisions, general political considerations and conduct of elections. It also showed the distribution of members of the house of assembly according to their professional category, distribution of seats in the senate, distribution of House of Assembly members according to sex and according to age group.
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- Mar 5, 2019
Lancaster House Agreement
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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The Lancaster House Agreement was a political consensus which brought the independence of Zimbabwe from Rhodesian rule. The agreement came into being after a series of negotiations between the nationalist parties and the Rhodesian Front between September and December 1979. The Agreement was facilitated by the British and the American governments to bring to an end the 14 year war in Rhodesia between the Rhodesians and the guerrilla movements.
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- Mar 5, 2019
War victims Compensation Act
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- Date recorded
- Nov 14, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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The Act consists of seven parts which are Preliminary, Commissioner of war victims compensation, Application of Act and claims for and entitlement to compensation, Compensation for Disablement, Compensation for death, Special Provisions for women and children and General. There is also the Revenue fund section.
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- Mar 5, 2019
Shortcomings of the Kariba Draft Constitution
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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This report analyzes the Kariba Draft Constitution,a document negotiated in secret in September 2007 and referenced in Article 6 of the Global Political Agreement between Zimbabwe’s three primary political parties. The report briefly considers the process that led to the creation of the Kariba Draft and then explores the content of that document. The substance of the Kariba Draft is compared to that of the current Constitution and the Constitutional Commission Proposal which was rejected in a national referendum in February 2000.
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- Mar 5, 2019
NCA Proposed Draft Constitution
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- Date recorded
- May 1, 1997
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- Politics & Governance
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The Draft containes reasons why the NCA campaigned for a No Vote in the referendum of February 2000 such as the process and content. This draft seeks to address the key issues of governance in Zimbabwe and has taken into account the NCA’s major concerns about the Draft of the Constitutional Commission. Its main focus is on having an accountable government through various checks and balances.
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- Mar 5, 2019
List 2018 Statutory Instruments complete
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
- Date modified
- Mar 6, 2019
List Statutory Instruments of 2017 January to May
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Date modified
- Mar 6, 2019
Icasa Zimbabwe Information Guide 24 November 2015
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- Date recorded
- Nov 24, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Date modified
- Mar 7, 2019
Child Protection Policy DRAFT
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
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- Children
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A Child Protection Policy aimed at standardizing child protection measures both within the organisation and communities. Clear rules governing conduct as well as functioning and transparent oversight and complaint mechanisms all go towards ensuring a high degree of child protection and these are contained in this policy.
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- Mar 7, 2019
Simplified Domestic Violence Act
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- Date recorded
- Oct 25, 2007
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- Children
- Women
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The pamphlet provides a summary of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] and explanatory notes on its application for the benefit of children, their caregivers and partners in the child rights sector.The Act was enacted on 26 February 2007 and became operational on 25 October 2007.
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- Mar 7, 2019
Declaration of Global Principles for Domestic Observers
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- Date recorded
- Apr 3, 2012
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- Elections
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Non-partisan citizen election observers and monitors can be considered as specialized human rights defenders focused on civil and political rights, which are central to achieving genuine elections.
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- Mar 12, 2019
Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry 18 DEC 18
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2018
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Riots
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The report includes Findings and recommendations by the Commission following the 1 August 2018 events.
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- Mar 12, 2019
A Preliminary Study Into Zimbabwean Societal Perceptions of Rape
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2013
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- Women
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This report is based on the results of this study, which was done through the administration of a questionnaire prepared by RAU with a special focus on rape as a component of sexual violence. The study revealed interesting findings about how people view rape including that,Most people had a good understanding of what rape is and they based it on cultural implications.
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- Mar 12, 2019
National Gender Policy
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- Women
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This second National Gender Policy replaces the first National Gender Policy of 2004. The first National Gender Policy gave way to a range of initiatives meant to address gender inequalities. The ethos of Growth with Equity underpinned the 2004 NGP which was implemented under four thematic areas namely – (i) Women in Politics and Decision Making; (ii) Women and the Economy; (iii) Education and Training of Women; and (iv) Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women.
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- Mar 12, 2019
Policy Brief: Challenges in attaining Gender balance in elections in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2015
- Category
- Elections
- Women
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The paper suggests ways of increasing women's participation in local government, parliament and senate.
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- Mar 12, 2019
Publication 122 (1)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2009
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Women
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This paper advocates that election observation should take note of the issue of gender equality in electoral processes. Women’s full and equal participation and the integration of gender perspectives into all levels of the electoral processes enhance democratic practices in elections and for this reason, election observer missions should be prepared to render an election not free and fair on the basis of significant transgressions of the electoral rights of women.
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- Mar 12, 2019
The Women's Charter
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2000
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- Women
- Summary
What Zimbabwean Women Demand in the new Constitution
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- Mar 13, 2019
GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY ANALYSIS 15 May 2017
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- Date recorded
- May 15, 2017
- Category
- Women
- Summary
The Research & Advocacy Unit (RAU) undertook an analysis of the gender equality provisions under Zimbabwe’s new Constitution and compared these provisions to those constituted by select countries in the region.This document sets forth the analysis by providing a comparison between the gender equity provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and those of Botswana, and Kenya, and South Africa.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Zimbabwe Amnesty Paper
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- Date recorded
- Nov 23, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Transitional Justice
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This paper seeks to examine the question of amnesty and whether it is pragmatic to effect it as a healing and reconciliation mechanism within the context of Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Symposium Day 3 Report
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- Date recorded
- Nov 23, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
- Summary
Reverend Useni Sibanda opened the conference’s third day by assisting participants to reflect on first two days Symposium’s outputs drawing from various presentations and evidence by victims and survivors of the Gukurahundi atrocities.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Research paper on the Transitional Justice Strategy for Zimbabwe draft
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2018
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- Transitional Justice
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The objective of the research is the development of a discussion paper for a transitional justice framework for Zimbabwe. This research will cover aspects regarding the understanding of key transitional justice questions in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Stakeholders Conference on TJ Principles Report
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- Date recorded
- Jul 24, 2015
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- Transitional Justice
- Summary
This report captures the proceedings of the Stakeholders Conference on Transitional Justice Principles in Zimbabwe which was convened by the National Transitional Justice Working Group from 23 to 24 July 2015 in Nyanga. The conference discussed and produced the Guiding Principles for Transitional Justice Policy in Practice for Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Guiding Principles for TJ in Zim
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2015
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- Transitional Justice
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The report Further Explains the Guiding Principles of Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Which are, Promotion of Truth, Justice and accountability, Memorialisation, Institutional reform, Gender and Reparations.
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- Mar 13, 2019
State of NTJWG in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2017
- Category
- Transitional Justice
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This report captures the key developments in Zimbabwe's key transitional justice processes to date. It highlights those developments relevant to the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-recurrence.
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- Mar 13, 2019
NTJWG ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
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- Transitional Justice
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The work of the NTJWG in the period 2016 to 2017 has seen stakeholders pushing back on the government, rejecting the initial NPRC Bill and mobilising communities to voice their concerns. In early 2017, NTJWG invited stakeholders to a planning workshop in Harare. 37 organisations responded to that call and a comprehensive strategy was produced.
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- Mar 13, 2019
NTJWG Pre Election Transitional Justice Briefing
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- Date recorded
- Jul 26, 2018
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Transitional Justice
- Summary
The report presents areas of concern as Zimbabweans head for the polls in the first post-Mugabe election. It is a tightly contested election pitting a post-Tsvangirai opposition coalition and a post-Mugabe ruling party. Both the opposition and the ruling party are promising real change, equating the plebiscite to the 1980 elections that ushered in majority rule.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Issue 1 Reconciliation Pathways
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- Date recorded
- Mar 21, 2018
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
- Summary
This paper reviews Zimbabwe’s healing reconciliation discourse and how the process could be prosecuted. This review is also a precursor to Heal Zimbabwe’s nation-wide baseline study conducted to solicit communities’ perceptions of what constitutes healing, peace and reconciliation. The baseline study establishes options for the NPRC progress indicators design and processes upon which the Commission and Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) will track achievements.
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- Mar 13, 2019
Survivors Speak on TJ in Zim
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- Date recorded
- Feb 6, 2019
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Trauma
- Summary
This report outlines the opinions and expectations of Victims and Survivors on what should be included in a Transitional Justice Framework for Zimbabwe commissioned by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum.
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- Mar 13, 2019
ZPP MMR Dec 2015
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
- Category
- Trauma
- Summary
The report talks about how supporting the opposition is a costly ordeal and how rights are not only grossly trampled upon, but they are torn up in a thousand little pieces and thrown to the winds in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZPP November MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The Zimbabwe Peace project recorded an increase in Human rights violations to 190 in November 2017.Most Cases of Harassment and Intimidation were linked to the BVR exercise and the Intra-party violence within the ruling part ZANU PF.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZPP September MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2017
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- Trauma
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There was an increase of Violations in September from 149 to 178 cases.There were creations of terror networks because of the violations perpetrated by Traditional Leaders.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZPP MMR January 2017
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- Date recorded
- Jan 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
- Trauma
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The month of January recorded many violations which were politically motivated. Most of the reported cases were harassment and intimidation of opposition political activists. Other prominent cases were those of deprivation of state sponsored food aid and inputs for farming.
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- Mar 14, 2019
Prison Report 2018
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- Date recorded
- Oct 18, 2018
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- Trauma
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The primary objectives of this study were to assess the compliance of selected prisons with international and domestic standards on conditions of detention; to consolidate the fi ndings from the prison monitoring project conducted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) and its membership; to make recommendations for reforms and propose key priority areas.
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- Mar 14, 2019
Organised Violence and Torture report: April to June 2018
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2018
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
The month of April also witnessed increasing tensions between the government and its employees with the government failing to respond to the concerns of workers in the public sector. This led to another strike by nurses, which compromised the right to health care. The March 2018 strike by doctors was followed by a nurse’s strike on 16th of April. Vice President Chiwenga responded by firing all striking nurses violating section 65 (2) (3) of the Constitution, which recognises the right of all employees to engage in collective bargaining with the exception of the security service.
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- Mar 14, 2019
THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN ZIMBABWE
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
This study investigates the direct and indirect economic costs of police brutality on victims in Zimbabwe, from events related to the social uprising between July and August 2016. Establishing the economic costs of police brutality provides the basis for determining requisite compensation for victims’ loss of earnings; medical and hospitalization expenses; funeral expenses and for the dependants’ loss of maintenance.
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- Mar 14, 2019
Trauma and Mental Health in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2011
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- Trauma
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This paper falls into three sections.The first section provides a brief overview of organised violence and torture in Zimbabwe, The second section ―Developing a response: learning from experience elsewhere, presents in brief the shifts in thinking in this field.
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- Mar 14, 2019
GALZ Report 2016 final
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
The assessment focused on documenting the nature and extent of the state sanctioned and unsanctioned raids on GALZ. The assessment brings out the opaqueness of the raids, which demonstrates the precarious environment that GALZ operates in.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZLHR 2014 Annual Report
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Trauma
- Summary
In 2014, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) continued to shape the human rights and legal discourse of the country, relying in large part on its core interventions and expertise, which have stood the test of time, whilst drawing on the potential of the new Constitution, which had come into effect in May 2013.
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- Mar 14, 2019
Zimbabwe 2018 elections SPT report Oct1st 2018
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2018
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- Elections
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The report has information about election campaigns by various parties as well as the election results. It also consists of the incidents of the day after the elections.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN August Issue 2016
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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New Amendments to the electoral Act falls short of expectations.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 12th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2013
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
Police raids Civic Society organisations in Zimbabwe. They started with Zimbabwe Peace Project then they went on to raid the ZESN head office in Harare.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 11th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Jan 31, 2013
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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The Bulletin Stated that contesting for Elections is expensive in Zimbabwe making it essential that Political parties have funding for them to take part in the polls.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 10th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2012
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Summary
Progress and Gaps as Zimbabwe headed for elections in 2012.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 9th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2012
- Category
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
Next steps after the Second All stakeholder Conference.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 8th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2012
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
ZESN analysis of the 2013 Elections
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 7th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2012
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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Draft Constitution: Unpacking the proposed Electoral hybrid Electoral system
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- Mar 14, 2019
Is Zimbabwe Ready for Reconciliation A snap Survey Report
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2016
- Category
- Gukurahundi
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma
- Summary
A snap survey in March 2016 to establish the level of knowledge among the Zimbabwean populace regarding the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) as the government designs enabling legislation that operationalizes the commission.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ELECTORAL REGULATONS CONSOLIDATED 2018
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- Date recorded
- Jun 8, 2018
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- Elections
- Summary
Regulations made by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission updated to incorporate all amendments until 8 June 2018.
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- Mar 14, 2019
ZESN 6th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2012
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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Analysisng the Electoral amendment Bill:what are the Key changes?
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN 5th Edition
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2012
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The Pros and Cons of Devolution:Can it Work in Zimbabwe
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN 4th Edition
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2012
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Summary
Zimbabwe not ready for Elections says UN
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- Mar 15, 2019
E-Ballot news: Is Zimbabwe ready for an election?
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2012
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Summary
In Zimbabwe it has been noted that threats and intimidation have been and are still to bring about certain electoral outcomes.
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- Mar 15, 2019
E- Ballot Newsletter 7
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2007
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
This issue seeks to continue with the debate and discussions on some interpretations, implications, and prospects towards the 2008 elections in particular on the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 18. The issue looks at various aspects like the voter registration, which make up the fundamental aspects of a free and fair election.
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- Mar 15, 2019
BVR UPDATE NUMBER 7
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- Date recorded
- Oct 26, 2017
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) continues to observe the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise. This update is based on observations by ZESN observers deployed to cover all the wards under Phase One.
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- Mar 15, 2019
March 2002 Presidential Election Report
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2002
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
The March 2002 presidential election was preceded by months of intensive violence and intimidation against MDC supporters, and more than 50 people, mostly opposition supporters, were killed. President Mugabe was declared the winner over challenger Morgan Tsvangirai by a 56% to 42% margin. Most international observers condemned the election as seriously flawed--the pre-election environment was neither free nor fair, and the election itself was marred by significant fraud and rigging--but regional opinions were mixed.
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN 2013 harmonised election report
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2013
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- Elections
- Summary
On 31 July 2013 Zimbabwe held harmonised elections for the Presidency, the National Assembly, the Senate and local authorities. ZESN deployed 7 099 observers to every province and constituency in the country on 31 July 2013, set at the ‘Election Day’. Reports from observers during the election and throughout the entire process, demonstrated that the credibility of the 2013 harmonised elections was compromised by a systematic effort to disenfranchise many voters.
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN Annual report 2011
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2011
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- Elections
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The report is about ZESN activities throughout the year 2011.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Ballot Update March 2012
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2012
- Category
- Elections
- Women
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Electoral system reform and implications for Gender equality
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN Annual report 2010
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2010
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- Elections
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This year ZESN celebrated 10 years of not just existence but of service to this country in the quest for free and fair elections.The year 2010 was generally peaceful largely due to some level of political tolerance brought about by the GNU.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Publication 273
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- Date recorded
- Sep 15, 2010
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- Elections
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The month under review saw elections remain high on the political agenda as evidence by various media reports on Zimbabwe’s readiness for elections and the subsequent instruction by President Mugabe to “budget for elections in 2011”. This update is informed by observations from the chosen constituencies and broadly captures national political developments in September 2010.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Publication 308
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
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- Elections
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The publication states that the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections and Election Observation Missions (2004) are designed to set out minimum standards that Member Countries should ideally adhere to in the conduct of elections and election observation. The fundamental weakness of the Guidelines is that they do not have full legal force and are not mandatory.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Chigumba Speech
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2018
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
Brief by the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to Local and Foreign observers for the 2018 Harmonised Elections at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) 13 July 2018.
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- Mar 15, 2019
2005 Parliamentary Elections
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
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- Elections
- Summary
The 2005 Parliamentary elections represented an important improvement on the 2000 and 2002 elections in that the elections were performed in a peaceful environment without state-controlled violence. Despite this notable improvement from previous elections, the Parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe failed to meet some key internationally recognised election standards.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Political Violence report 2008
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- Date recorded
- Dec 1, 2008
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Elections
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
In this report for 2008,there are certain trends and characteristics which have been attendant on the incidents reported to the Human rights Forum which rebut the denial of ZANU PF that in most instances the violence that was reported was between over zealous youths and villagers.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Zimbabwe 2013 elections
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2013
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- Elections
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This report provides a thorough analysis primarily of the technical aspects of the elections, complementing the observer reports that have been published by other organisations.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry 18 DEC 18
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2018
- Category
- Elections
- Summary
Zimbabwe held itsnationalelections on the 30th of July 2018. The electoral process was generally peaceful until the 1st of August 2018, when many demonstrators took to the streets of Harare demanding the immediate release of the election results. These events, particularly those that occurred within Harare’s Central Business District (CBD), resulted in the death of six (6) people, injury of thirty-five (35), and massive damage to properties.
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- Mar 15, 2019
EU Election Observers Final Report Zimbabwe 2018
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2018
- Category
- Elections
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This report contains the findings of the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) on the Harmonised Elections 2018. The electoral commission lacked full independence and appeared to not always act in an impartial manner. The final results as announced by the Electoral Commission contained numerous errors and lacked adequate traceability, transparency and verifiability.
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- Mar 15, 2019
ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 28 MAY 2018
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- Date recorded
- May 28, 2018
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- Elections
- Politics & Governance
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On 28 May 2018, another Electoral Amendment Act was passed and the 2018 Election date was announced thereafter. Consequently, as a result of the announcement of the Election day as 30 July 2018, any amendments to the Electoral Act that happen after the proclamation do not apply to the 2018 elections, but other future elections.
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- Mar 15, 2019
ZESN Projections Population by Ward Gender 18 December 2017 Final 11
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
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- Elections
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The overarching objective of the report is to provide ZESN and interested stakeholders with ward based comprehensive scientific data on population dynamics for 2018.
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- Mar 15, 2019
Honour amongst thieves
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- Date recorded
- May 6, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The report talks about Constitutionalism and Investment in Zimbabwe whereby On the 13th February, 2009, President Mugabe purported to swear into office 35 Ministers and, on the 19th February, 2009, a further six Ministers, bringing the total to 41, ten more than were permitted by the Constitution, and agreed in the GPA. As such, the appointments of these ten additional Ministers were unconstitutional, unlawful, and void – a literal case of executive excess.
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- Mar 18, 2019
TIZ Daily Lives and Corruption:Public opinion In Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2011
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- Politics & Governance
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The survey probes public willingness to engage with the fight against corruption. Transparency International believes it is crucial to present the public’s perspective on corruption – for it is they who suffer its direct and indirect consequences.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Justice in Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Sep 16, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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This report seeks to trace what has happened to the legal system of Zimbabwe over the last few years, giving examples of these developments. Where it is necessary to put these developments in a broader context, details are given about developments that took place earlier in the history of Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Social Sector Summit roundtable IJR ComChest 27Feb2018 final 19032018
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- Date recorded
- Feb 27, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The Document is a reflection of different and at times contradicting views. It provides a good basis to understand issues that the Social Sector Summit will have to address.
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- Mar 18, 2019
ZIB 14 0022 Baseline Report Freedom of Artistic Expression Zimbabwe
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2015
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report examines restrictions on freedom of artistic expression in Zimbabwe. The findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the UPR – the UN system’s official mechanism for reviewing all member states human rights records in cycles of four and a half years.
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- Mar 18, 2019
HEAL ZIMBABWE Report on NPRC Public hearings
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
On the 18th of December 2015, the Zimbabwean Government gazetted the National Peace and Reconciliation (NPRC) Bill .This is in line with Sections 251, 252, and 253 of the Zimbabwean constitution that provides for the establishment of an Independent Commission known as the NPRC. The major aim of the public hearings was to collect the views of communities on the NPRC Bill but the task was comprised by a lot of technical, procedural and logistical challenges.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Heal Zimbabwe Position on NPRC BILL
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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These are Heal Zimbabwe Trust views and comments collected, during the consultations, on a number of areas that could undermine the effectiveness of the NPRC and its work.
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- Mar 18, 2019
NPRC Bill Portfolio Committee Report 9 May 2017
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- Date recorded
- May 9, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The Justice Committee and Thematic Committees on Human Rights and on Peace and Security conducted joint public hearings in all of thecountry’s provinces, and gathered views and opinions on the Bill. Hearings were conducted in all provinces of the country by two separate teams, Team A and Team B.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Human Rights Declaration english
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights in English.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Human Rights Declaration ndebele
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 articles of the declaration of Human Rights in Ndebele.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Human Rights declaration shona
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- Dec 31, 2018
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30 Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights in Shona.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Global Youth Development Index and Report
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- Dec 31, 2016
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The report highlights that Youth development can be achieved even in low income countries by providing quality education and training and allowing young people to participate in the nation’s political, economic and social life.
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- Mar 18, 2019
Zimbabwe national youth policy
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- Dec 31, 2000
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The Policy seeks to ensure that all young women and men are given meaningful opportunities to reach their full potential, both as individuals and as active participants in society. It addresses the major concerns and issues critical to young men and women and gives direction to youth programmes and services provided by government and non-government organisations.
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- Mar 18, 2019
AfricanYouthCharter
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- Jul 6, 2006
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The Charter has 31 Articles adopted by the Seventh Ordinary sessions of the Assembly held in Banjul, The Gambia on the 2nd of July 2006.
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- Mar 18, 2019
ZHRC Consolidated Food Aid Report August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016
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This report contains findings of the ZHRC pursuant to investigations conducted into the complaints of villagers from Dewure Resettlement Scheme in Bikita East Constituency of Masvingo, Wards 7 and 8 of Mazowe Central Constituency, ward 2 and 17 of Muzarabani North and South Constituencies and wards 7, 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 31 of Buhera North Constituency who alleged that they were being discriminated against during food and agriculture input distributions on the grounds that their political views were different from those of the officials who were distributing.
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- Mar 18, 2019
SC 09 2018 WEBSTER MBANGANI judgment
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- Jul 17, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court upholding the appellant’s dismissal from his employment with the respondent.On 17 July 2017, the court dismissed the appeal with costs. The appellant was in default but was aggrieved by such dismissal and wrote to the Registrar requesting reasons for the order.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 10 2018 UNITRACK (PVT) LTD v TELONE (PVT) LTD
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- Sep 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The appellant obtained an arbitral award dated 31 December 2008 requiring that the respondent pay it an amount equivalent to US$70 719,00 multiplied by the parallel market rate obtaining on the date of payment and within 48 hours of the uplifting of the award.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 12 2018 UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE V KWANELE jIRIRA & ANOR
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- Jun 15, 2016
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This is a chamber application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court in terms of r 5 (2) of the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Appeals and References) Rules, 1975.The applicant is a tertiary educational institution incorporated as such under the University of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25:16]. Both respondents are its former workers who were employed as research fellows at its Institute of Development Studies. They were dismissed from employment by the disciplinary Tribunal on allegations of misconduct. They are alleged to have wilfully refused to obey a lawful order to be redeployed from the Institute of Development Studies offices to the University campus.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 13 2018 TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD ANOR V KENNEDY MANGENJE 4 ORS
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- Mar 1, 2018
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This is a hotly contested appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court sitting at Harare, and delivered on 30 October 2013. The epicentre of the dispute is a certain piece of land in the Goromonzi District known as the Remaining Extent of Stuhm measuring 583, 1360 hectares in extent registered in the name of TIBIC INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD under Deed of Transfer 1724/2009. TIBIC INVESTIMENTS (PVT) LTD is an indigenous company in the sense that its shareholders and directors are indigenous citizens of this country. The historical background and factual basis of the case is by and large common cause.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 18 2018 Shorai Mavis Nzara judgment final
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- Mar 12, 2018
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court Harare.The first appellant, Shorai Nzara, (Shorai) is the mother of the second to fourth appellants to whom she donated the property that forms the subject of this dispute. The first respondent Cecilia Kashumba N.O. was the wife of the late Dzingai Kashumba and is the executrix dative of his estate. Dzingai Kashumba (Dzingai) entered into an agreement of sale with Shorai Nzara the original owner of the property at the heart of this seventeen-year-old dispute.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 22 2018 J.C. Conolly & Sons vs R.C. Ndhlukula & Anor
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- Mar 15, 2018
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This is an appeal against the order of the High Court discharging with costs a provisional order granted in favour of the appellant on 17 June 2014.
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- Mar 19, 2019
SC 41 2018 CHOMBO v CHOMBO 1
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- Jul 6, 2018
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This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court dated 2 July 2014 granting the respondent’s claim to the farm he is leasing from the State. The appellant was the respondent’s wife. Their marriage was solemnized on 21 May 1993 in terms of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11].
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 15 The Prosecutor General of Zim on the Question of His Constitutional Independence
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- Oct 28, 2015
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It is Ordered that the application be and is hereby dismissed with costs on a legal practitioner and client scale in favour of both amicus curiae.
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- Mar 19, 2019
Madanhire & Another v The Attorney General Court Order
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- Sep 29, 2014
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The Rule nisi is confirmed and an appropriation declaratur will be issued in due cause.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 13 ELECTION RESOURCE CENTRE & 3 0RS v PROSECUTOR GENERAL N.O. & 2 ORS
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- Sep 10, 2014
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It was ordered that the prosecution of applicants infringes their right to liberty in terms of section (49)(1) (b) of the Constitution, there being no reasonable suspicion of their having committed an offence.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 13 MUTSINZE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Oct 1, 2014
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It was ordered that the application for the trial of the applicant in Case Number CRB 8/2000 to be permanently stayed be and is hereby dismissed.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 01 14 DHLAMINI & 6 OTHERS v THE STATE
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- Mar 17, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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This is a referral by the High Court for determination under s 24(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe of questions of alleged violations of the fundamental rights of the applicants guaranteed under ss 13(1) (right to personal liberty); 15(1) (right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment) and 18(1) (right to the protection of the law).
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 03 14 ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION + 1 vs THE COMMISSIONER
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- Mar 26, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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It was ordered that the 1st Applicant takes all the necessary steps to ensure that its officers and officers under the command of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents, authorised to cast ballots in terms of section 81 of the Electoral Act [Cap 2:13] who failed to cast their ballots on the 14th and 15th of July 2013 because of the unavailability of ballot papers, be and are hereby allowed to cast their ballots on the 31st of July 2013.”
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 05 14 MADZIMBAMUTO vs REGISTRAR GENERAL + 3 ORS
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- Jun 25, 2014
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The applicant is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth. He initially sought a declaratory order confirming his right to a Zimbabwean passport and certain ancillary relief. He also sought an order compelling the second respondent to endorse his South African passport with an unrestricted and indefinite residence permit.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 06 14 CHIMAKURE & 2 ORS v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jul 22, 2014
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The court had found that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code had the effect of interfering with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression. It found that the applicants had discharged the onus of showing that s 31(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code was not reasonably justifiable in a democratic. society for the protection of the public interest in public order or public safety.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 07 14 MAYOR LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
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- Jul 22, 2014
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This Urgent Chamber Application was placed before me because the Chief Justice was not available to hear it. The application raised two questions for determination. The first question is whether an interim order suspending the operation of legislation compelling payment by a taxpayer of the amount of tax liable to be paid notwithstanding an appeal to the Fiscal Appeal Court or pending a decision of a court should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the main application challenging the constitutional validity of the legislation by the full bench of the Constitutional Court.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 08 14 STREAMSLEIGH INVESTMENTS v AUTOBAHN INVESTMENTS
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- Jul 24, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The facts of this case are lengthy and fairly complex, but have been fairly summarised by GOWORA J in judgment no. SC 43/14. There is no point in regurgitating them. However, I will restate some of the facts for the purpose of providing a context to this judgment.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 10 14 TAYLOR FREEME v THE SENIOR MAGISTRATE, CHINHOYI & THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Oct 8, 2014
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The applicants in this matter are seeking an order for the permanent stay of their prosecution on charges of fraud. They allege their constitutional right to a fair trial within a reasonable period, guaranteed under s 18(2) of the former Constitution,has been violated by reason of the inordinate delay by the State to bring them to trial.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 11 14 SENGEREDO v THE STATE
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- Nov 10, 2014
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This application was referred to this Court by the court a quo in terms of s 24(2) of the old Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). The applicant was charged in the magistrate’s court with two counts of fraud as defined in s 136(B) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 1 15 CHIKUMBU v THE STATE
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- Feb 17, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application referred to this Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the old Constitution. The applicant seeks an order for a permanent stay of his prosecution on the basis that his rights in terms of s 18 (1) and (2) of the old Constitution have been violated owing to the delay in finalising his trial.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 3 15 MANYARA v THE STATE
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- Mar 9, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicant in this matter seeks a permanent stay of prosecution in respect of a charge that arose more than 8 years ago. He claims that his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, as enshrined in s 18(2) of the former Constitution, has been violated.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 4 15 MAWERE v REGISTRAR GENERAL & 3 OTHERS
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- Jun 26, 2013
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This is an application, filed on the basis of urgency, in which the applicant seeks a declaratur that, being a citizen by birth, he is entitled to dual citizenship and that the law does not require of him to renounce his foreign citizenship before he can be issued with a Zimbabwean national identity document.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 6 15 CHIHAVA & 2 OTHERS v THE PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE FRANCIS MAPFUMO N.O & ANOTHER
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- Jul 15, 2015
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The appellants allege that their constitutional rights as enshrined in ss 70(1(b), 70(1)(d) and 70(1)(c) have been violated through the manner in which criminal proceedings against them were conducted in the Magistrates Court sitting at Chivhu. They seek an order that the proceedings be quashed and a trial de novo ordered before a different magistrate.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 7 15 KONSON vs THE STATE
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- Jul 22, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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On 3 February 2014 under Case No HB 158/13, the High Court sitting at Bulawayo convicted the applicant of murder with actual intent to kill. After finding that there were no extenuating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offence, the court passed a sentence of death.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 8 15 NYAMANDE vs ZUVA PETROLEUM
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- Aug 1, 2015
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APPLICATION FOR URGENT SET DOWN OF APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 9 15 MWONZORA & 31 OTHERS vs THE STATE
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- Jun 11, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants appeared before a Magistrate at Nyanga on 18 February 2011 facing charges of public violence as defined in Section 36 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The applicants were legally represented.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 10 15 P General vs Telecel Zim
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- Oct 8, 2015
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The court did not hear argument on the merits of this application, but determined it on the preliminary point of whether or not the matter had been properly brought before the Constitutional Court.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 11 15 MUTAMBARA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE
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- Nov 18, 2015
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This application followed a referral of the matter to this Court by the Magistrates Court in terms of s 24 (2) of the former Constitution of Zimbabwe (“the old Constitution”).
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 12 15 MUDZURU v THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL PARL AFFAIRS 0
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- Jan 20, 2016
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The two applicants are young women aged 19 and 18 years respectively. They have approached this Court in terms of s 85(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) which came into force on 22 May 2013. They complain about the infringement of the fundamental rights of girl children subjected to early marriages and seek a declaratory order.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 13 15 MUTSINZE vs THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
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- Oct 1, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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In August 1998, the applicant and two other co-accused were arrested on allegations of murder and armed robbery committed at Chiwaridzo Bottle Store located at Chipadze Township, Bindura. They were placed on remand. Their application for bail was dismissed. The applicant has been in custody since then.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 03 16 Margaret Zinyemba vs The Minister of Lands etc & Another
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- Jun 24, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”) alleging that the applicant’s fundamental right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair enshrined in s 68(1) of the Constitution has been infringed. The cause of the alleged infringement is the decision by the first respondent to withdraw an offer letter given to the applicant to occupy a piece of agricultural land without giving her an opportunity to be heard on the proposed withdrawal of the offer letter.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 06 16 SAMUEL SIPEPA NKOMO vs MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & 2 ORS
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- Jun 29, 2016
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The applicant averred that he is a Member of Parliament for Lobengula Constituency in Bulawayo (having been so elected in the harmonised elections held on 31 July 2013) and residing in Bulawayo. He charges the respondents, and in particular the first respondent who is the Minister responsible for issues of local Government, with a violation of s 267 of the Constitution.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 07 16 Makani et al v Arundel School
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- Jun 29, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The four applicants are the fathers and guardians of their respective minor daughters, all four of whom are pupils at Arundel School, a private girls’ school situated in Harare. The first and second respondents are the Trustees and Headmistress of the School. The third respondent is the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, cited in his official capacity, and the fourth respondent is the Attorney-General, also cited in his official capacity.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 08 16 Obediah Makoni vs Commissioner of Prisons & Anor
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- Jul 13, 2016
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The applicant in this matter was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend. Because of extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was aged 19 at the time of his conviction and has been in gaol since 1995 for almost 21 years. The gravamen of his application is that life imprisonment without the possibility of judicial review or parole is unconstitutional.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 09 16 BENARD WEKARE v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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- Jul 20, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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The two cases were heard together because they raised the same constitutional questions for determination. The cases are about the constitutionality of the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act [Cap. 12:06] (“the Act”) on funding for the provision of public broadcasting services.
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- Mar 19, 2019
CCZ 14 16 Majome vs ZBC
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- Nov 9, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for relief made in terms ofs 85(l)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 ("the Constitution"). The applicant is acting in her own interests although she also invokes the alleged violation of the rights of Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai ("MDC-T'), a political party of which she is a member.
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- Mar 19, 2019
Respondents' Heads of Arguments in Ndlovu & Another v Minister of Justice & Another 0
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- Sep 8, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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Both applicants are convicted murderers whose automatic appeals against the death sentence where dismissed by the Supreme Court under Supreme court judgments SC 33/05 and SC 36/14.
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- Mar 19, 2019
COPAC's Final Narrative Report to Parliament Feb 2013
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- Feb 7, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The Parliamentary Select Committee on the new constitution for Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as COPAC) was established on the 12th of April 2009 being comprised of Members of Parliament from the political parties that are signatory to the Global Political Agreement and a representative of the Chiefs Council who sits in Parliament.
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- Mar 20, 2019
CISOMM six month report on GNU and GPA
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- Feb 1, 2010
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Six Month Review follows on the Annual Review which was launched in February 2010, in order to review and analyse the extent of implementation of the GPA by the IG in several critical sectors. This report, using information collected by CISOMM members in the course of their work in the field, juxtaposes the evidence of the Government’s implementation of the GPA with the benchmarks set out therein.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Principles on Effective Prevention and investigation pf Extra legala, Arbitrary and Summary Executions
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- May 24, 1989
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Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions Recommended by Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/65 of 24 May 1989.
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- Mar 20, 2019
CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT
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- Nov 23, 2017
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THE EXPECTATIONS OF AND REQUESTS TO THE EMERGING GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE FROM THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN ZIMBABWE
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- Mar 20, 2019
An Analysis On Political Violence Reports
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- Aug 21, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Predisposing the Scourge of Political Violence.Political violence in Zimbabwe has always been a cause for concern. It curses our society. Very little effort or headway has been made to address this historical problem.
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- Mar 20, 2019
AU Letter
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- Jan 10, 2019
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A letter to the AU Chairperson stating the work of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO forum. It also highlights the gravity of Human rights situation in Zimbabwe, State attacks on family and Attacks against human rights defenders and National Human rights institutions.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Guide to the NPRC 2017
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- Nov 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The main goal of this guide is to ensure that citizens have access relevant, complete, timely, and understandable information about the NPRC.
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- Mar 20, 2019
The Guide to Understanding the NPRC 2nd Edition
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The main goal of this guide is to ensure that citizens have access relevant, complete, timely, and understandable information about the NPRC.The NPRC has a very broad constitutional mandate. A constitutional mandate simply means the authority to carry out particular work given by the Constitution.
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- Mar 20, 2019
NTJWG Press Statement
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- Mar 27, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The NTJWG invites Parliamentarians to begin a conversation on the process at constituency level to find ways in which participants who failed to participate in the public hearings in any way to hand in their recommendations to Parliament through their representatives.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Analysis of the 2017 NPRC Bill [Final]
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- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This bill is the successor to the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill H.B 13, 2015 (the old Bill) which was gazetted on 18 December 2015 and withdrawn from Parliament in May 2016 following criticism by the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG), the Parliamentary Legal Committee, as well as members of the public during the Public Hearings held from 10 to 18 April 2016.
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- Mar 20, 2019
NPRC Bill H B 2 [2017] Factsheet
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- Mar 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Changes noted in the new Bill include Ministerial Approvals were the new Bill creates a Commission which lacks administrative and financial autonomy. All provisions that interfere with the financial autonomy of the Commission need to be revised so that they are in line with United Nations Standards which call for clear operational independence for independent Commissions.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Transforming the Security Sector in Zimbabwe
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- Nov 23, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The paper begins by outlining a basic framework of the traditional and modern concepts of the security sector with reference to global models and the African context, specifically the African Union Policy on Security Sector Reform, and the comparative processes underway to address security sector transformation in this regard, before
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- Mar 20, 2019
HumanRights Rule of Law Democracy 2013
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- Dec 31, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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The overall aim of this report is to give you both a broad policy picture and a detailed inventory of events relating to human rights, rule of law and democracy that took place in Zimbabwe during 2013. The report mainly covers those themes, which, in the Editor’s view and also given limited resources, were the most relevant during the year.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Amnesty International annual report 2017/18
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- Dec 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The Amnesty International Report 2017/18 shines a light on the state of the world’s human rights during 2017. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories from all regions document the struggle of many people to claim their rights, and the failures of governments to respect, protect and fulfill human rights.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Administration of Estates Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1997
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons, minors, mentally disordered or defective persons and persons absent from Zimbabwe, and to provide for the control of moneys belonging to persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Civil Evidence Act
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- Oct 23, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law of evidence applicable to civil proceedings; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
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- Date recorded
- Jul 1, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the criminal law of Zimbabwe; to amend the Interpretation Act [Chapter 1:01], the Burial and Cremation Act [Chapter 5:03], the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07], the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11], the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10], and the Prisons Act [Chapter 7:11]; to repeal the Aircraft(Offences)Act [Chapter 9:01] and the Concealment of Birth Act [Chapter 9:04]; to amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; to repeal Infanticide Act [Chapter 9:12] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16], and the Stock Theft Act [Chapter 9:18]; to repeal the Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9:19] and the Sexual Offences Act [Chapter 9:21]; to amend the Anti-Corruption Commission Act [Chapter 9:22], the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17], the Police Act [Chapter 11:10], the Inland Waters Shipping Act [Chapter 13:06], the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], the Dangerous Drugs Act [Chapter 15:02], to amend the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act [Chapter 15:03]; the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09], the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10], the Housing and Building Act [Chapter 22:07] and the Mental Health Act, 1996; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Criminal Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act
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- Apr 1, 1991
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for mutual assistance in criminal matters between Zimbabwe and Commonwealth countries and other foreign countries; to facilitate the provision and obtaining by Zimbabwe of such assistance, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 1927
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to procedure and evidence in criminal cases, and to make provision for other matters incidental to such procedure and evidence.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Customary Law and Local Courts Act
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- Feb 12, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the application of customary law in the determination of civil cases; to provide for the constitution and jurisdiction of local courts; to provide for appeals from the decisions of such courts; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Customary Marriages Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1951
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the solemnization of customary marriages; to regulate certain other incidents in connection with such marriages and to prevent the pledging of children.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Damages (Apportionment and Assessment) Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 1, 1971
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to contributory negligence and to provide for other matters incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 20, 2019
Deceased Estates Succession Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 21, 1929
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to estates of deceased persons.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Disabled Persons Act
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- Date recorded
- Jun 26, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make provision for the welfare and rehabilitation of disabled persons; to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director for Disabled Persons’ Affairs and the establishment and functions of a National Disability Board; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
General Law Amendment Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1979
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to alter the general law of Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Immigration Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 1, 1971
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to regulate the entry of persons into and the departure of persons from Zimbabwe; to prohibit the entry into and to provide for the removal from Zimbabwe of certain persons; to provide for the control of aliens; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to facilitate the enforcement in Zimbabwe of maintenance orders made in England and Northern Ireland and elsewhere within the Commonwealth and in other States on the basis of reciprocal arrangements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Marriage Act
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- Date recorded
- Mar 1, 1965
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the solemnization of marriages and matters incidental thereto.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Married Persons Property Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1929
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law as to the property of married persons. This Act may be cited as the Married Persons Property Act [Chapter 5:12].
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- Mar 20, 2019
Mental Health Act
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2000
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the care, detention and after-care of persons who are mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped, whether for the purposes of treatment or otherwise; to provide for the establishment of various boards and the functions of such boards; to repeal the Mental Health Act [Chapter 15:06]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Public Health Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make provision for the public health. This Act may be cited as the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09].
- Date modified
- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1985/86
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1986 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1986/87
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1987
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1987 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1987/88
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1988
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1988 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1989/90
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1990
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1990 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZIM Annual Report 1988/89
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1989
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1989 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1990/91
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1991
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1991 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1991/92
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1992
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1992 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1992/93
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1993
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1993 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 20, 2019
LRFZim Annual Report 1993/94
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 1994
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- Politics & Governance
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 1994 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
- Date modified
- Mar 20, 2019
Zimbabwe Rule of Law Journal final
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This paper argues that the issue as to whether citizens are entitled to access the national voter’s roll has been settled in the Constitution which requires all State institutions to exercise public power and discharge their functions in a transparent and accountable manner as enforced through the right of access to information, enshrined in s 62.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights ( English)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Shona)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Ndebele)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Tonga)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Simplified Version of the Declaration of Rights (Xangani)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Declaration of Rights is set out in Chapter 4 of the Constitution. It sets out the rights and freedoms which the people of Zimbabwe are entitled to.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Religion and Politics in Zimbabwe 18 September 2018
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- Date recorded
- Sep 18, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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There is a common assumption that the Apostolic churches, the “Vapostori”, represent a “captured” constituency for ZANU-PF when it comes to elections.2 This is undoubtedly a story with some truth to it, but rarely examined in any analytical fashion.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Are Zimbabweans pollarised 1 December 2017(1)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 1, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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Afrobarometer surveys on Zimbabwe frequently run into criticism about both the methodology and the findings. This was the case with the public release of the Round 7 (2017) survey results. The methodological confusion was answered by the Afrobarometer itself (Howard & Logan. 2017), but another issue emerged from the criticism.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Chaotic, blurred and uncertain (4)(2)
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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The Research and Advocacy Unit and the Mass Public Opinion Institute conducted a study to examine active citizenship in Zimbabwe, with a major focus on women and youth. Using all the six rounds of the Afrobarometer data from 1999 to 2014 the study looked at “risk aversion” focusing on the risk taking and risk aversion behaviour of Zimbabweans.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Are Communities Coming of Age Assessing Active citizenships programmes in Gweru and Chiundura 1
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This report is based on work carried out by the Research & Advocacy Unit (RAU) under its active citizenship and community security programmes. The aim is to understand whether the role of women and young people in local participatory policy-making is contributing to creating a conducive environment for the full enjoyment of its citizens, and also that duty bearers are getting more responsive to the inputs by the community which they serve.
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- Mar 20, 2019
An analysis of the recent political developments in Zimbabwe 22 December 2017
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- Date recorded
- Dec 22, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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This is the second time in this country’s history that the country has been precipitated into a constitutional crisis. The first was in 1965 with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by the Smith government, and second is the coup that took place in November 2017. 1Whilst both looked innocuous at the beginning, the long-term consequences might not be so.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP APRIL MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Coerced Patriotism:This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP; the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR June 2017
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A season of Rallies: Dominant human rights violations recorded during June 2017 revolve around preparations for the presidential youth interface rallies, Heroes Day commemorations, the upcoming Chiwundura by-election, continued barring of students from attending classes, harassment of vendors and discrimination during food aid distribution.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR July 2017
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- Date recorded
- Jul 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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There has been nearly 50% increase in the number of human rights violations from 150 in June to 223 in July, as reported by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). This is owing to a wide array of human rights violations ranging from the right to life, political rights, right to personal security, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary eviction, property rights and the right to food among others.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR August 2017.
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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A total of 149 human rights violations were recorded in August down from the 223 figure recorded in July. Harassment and intimidation cases decreased in August to 80 violations, followed by theft and/or looting which recorded 22, and assault with 15. Mashonaland Central had the highest recorded violations in August with 41, followed by Harare with 36 and Mashonaland East with 24.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP December MMR 2017
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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The Zimbabwe Peace Project is worried by the nature of incidents recorded in December although the number of cases were in a downward trend, 124 from 190 recorded in November.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR Jan 2016
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- Date recorded
- Jan 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Protests and protests against protests were recorded in the month of July 2016 in Beitbridge, Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. From July 1 Beitbridge residents and cross border shoppers went on massive demonstrations against the imposition of a ban on imported goods as stipulated in Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016; the protests turned violent resulting in the torching of a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority warehouse and 36 people were arrested.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR Feb2016
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report shows partisan distribution of food aid continuing. Though the instances of this are less than in previous months, even one instance of this would be worrying as the government is mandated by the Constitution to provide for and protect all its citizens.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR APRIL 2016
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for April show a total of 139 violations up from last month’s 123. The month under focus had 292 victims altogether. April reports were littered with cases of forced contributions of money towards the Independence Day celebrations.
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- Mar 20, 2019
MMR August 2016
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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As political parties and the electorate brace for the 2018 general elections political intolerance continues to take center stage. In a democratic country where plurality should be welcome, political players and their structures are failing to come to terms with rising opposition on the political front. At a time when factionalism is rife in Zanu PF, the leadership is thwarting opposition and promoting political intolerance.
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- Mar 20, 2019
MMR October 2016
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Clientelism, political intimidation and vote buying in Zimbabwe have become a structural phenomenon, part of the local political culture as demonstrated in the by-elections that have taken place this year. In most cases campaign irregularities are targeted at the urban and rural poor who have limited access to resources like land and basic commodities like food.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR September 2016
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- Date recorded
- Sep 30, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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Social and citizen movements continue to gather momentum although in the month under review their activities have been restricted by the ban on protests affecting Harare. The social movements and unions like #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, #ThisGown, National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) and have been recently joined by the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a coalition of 18 political parties.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP Oct 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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THE restructuring exercise which the ruling Zanu-PF embarked on soon after the party 6th People’s Congress in December 2014 has shored up internal fissures which have been simmering beneath the surface.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP May 2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of May 2015.The report also covers food and otheraid violations in all provinces.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZPP MMR March 2015
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This report covers recorded incidents of civil and political rights violations from the ten provinces of Zimbabwe for the month of March 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.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Copac final consolidated constitution signatures
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- Date recorded
- Jul 17, 2012
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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18 Chapters of the Draft Constitution as at July 18 2012.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Publication 49 (1)
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- Date recorded
- Sep 7, 2004
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- Politics & Governance
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SUBMISSION TO THE PUBLIC HEARING OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON THE NGO BILL.
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- Mar 20, 2019
ZESN Analysis of the GLAA 2016
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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Observations and Conclusions by ZESN include that the current Electoral Laws still require comprehensive amendments. ZESN has previously pointed out that there is need for a comprehensive process of amending all the Electoral Laws and bring them into conformity with the Constitution as well as regional guidelines on good governance and elections.
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- Mar 20, 2019
Land Acquisition General Laws Amendment
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- Date recorded
- Dec 6, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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Amendment to the Land Acquisition Act as inserted in the General Laws Amendment Bill. Proposed and voted in favour by parliament on 6 December, 2001.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
LAND COMMISSION ACT
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the Zimbabwe Land Commission established by section 296 of the Constitution; to provide for the acquisition of State land and the disposal of State land; to provide for the settlement of persons on, and the alienation of, agricultural 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; to repeal the Agricultural Land Settlement Act [Chapter 20:01] and the Rural Land Act [Chapter 20:18]; to amend the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Land Survey Act [Chapter 20 12]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the survey of land.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Land Survey Amendment Act, 2007
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- Date recorded
- Aug 10, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend sections 2 and 12 of the Land Survey Act [Chapter 20:12] and sections 2 and 18 of the Land Surveyors Act [Chapter 27:06]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2016 0
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- Date recorded
- Aug 26, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13], and the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences & Technological Act [Cap 25 29]
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Maintenance Act [Chapter 5 09]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the making of orders for maintenance of persons; to provide for the enforcement of maintenance orders; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5 13] 0
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- Date recorded
- Feb 17, 1986
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to amend the law relating to marriage, judicial separation and nullity of marriages; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Microfinance Bill 2012 HB 2 2012
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- Date recorded
- Dec 29, 2012
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- Politics & Governance
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This Bill will provide for the registration, supervision and regulation of persons conducting microfinance business in Zimbabwe; to amend the Moneylending and Rates of Interest Act [Chapter 14:14] and the Banking Act [Chapter 24:20] (Act No. 9 of 1999).
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- Mar 21, 2019
Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9 15] as amended March 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the suppression and punishment of certain offences.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act Act 4 2013
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- Date recorded
- Jun 21, 2013
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To suppress the abuse of the financial system and enable the unlawful proceeds of all serious crime and terrorist acts to be identified, traced, frozen, seized and eventually confiscated; to repeal the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act [Chapter 9:17]; to amend the Criminal Matters (Mutual Assistance) Act [Chapter 9:06], the Bank Use Promotion and Suppression of Money Laundering Act [Chapter 24:24], the Building Societies Act [Chapter 24:02] and the Asset Management Act [Chapter 24:26]1; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Movable Property Act
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- Date recorded
- Aug 4, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the registration of movable property security interests; to amend various Acts; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 25 07] as amended
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to foster, develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts in Zimbabwe; to provide for the structure and functions of the National Arts Council; to provide for a Board to manage and control the affairs of the National Arts Council; to provide for the registration and regulation of arts organisations; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COMMISSION ACT
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- Date recorded
- Jun 23, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the National Competitiveness Commission and its functions and management; to enable a competitive environment for Zimbabwean businesses through the development, coordination and implementation of key policy improvements; to repeal the National Incomes and Pricing Act [Chapter 14:32] (No.2 of2007); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
National Peace and Reconcilation Commission Act
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To put the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission into operation; to confer additional jurisdiction on the Commission, including its investigative powers; to provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of Members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and the appointment of the Executive Secretary; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
National Prosecuting Authority Act Act 5 2014
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- Date recorded
- Jan 2, 2015
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT AN ACT to establish the National Prosecuting Authority Board and to provide for its functions; to provide for the appointment the National Director of Public Prosecutions; to provide for the administration of the National Prosecuting Authority and the conditions of service of its members; to provide for the transfer of persons from the Civil Service to the National Prosecuting Authority; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Official Secrets Act [Chapter 11 09] as amended 2004
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2004
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to prohibit the disclosure for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of Zimbabwe of information which might be useful to an enemy; to make provision for the purpose of preventing persons from obtaining or disclosing official secrets in Zimbabwe; to prevent unauthorized persons from making sketches, plans or models of and to prevent trespass upon defence works, fortifications, military reserves and other prohibited places; and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Older Persons Act No 1 2012
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- Date recorded
- Sep 17, 2012
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the well-being of older persons; to provide for the appointment of a Director for Older Persons Affairs, the establishment of an Older Persons Board; to create an Older Persons Fund; and to provide for matters connected therewith, or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Patents Act [Chapter 26 03], amended 2002
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- Date recorded
- Dec 20, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to patents; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Customs and Excise Act, section 115 as at 22 Nov 2018
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- Date recorded
- Nov 22, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The Minister may, notwithstanding section 41 of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15] or anything provided by or under the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] require every person, including a resident of Zimbabwe, who imports any item of goods (hereafter in this section called a “foreign currency dutiable item”) designated by the Minister by notice in a statutory instrument to be a foreign currency dutiable item, to pay any duty and import or value-added tax payable on such item in United States dollars.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Police Act [Chapter 11 10]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 1, 2003
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the establishment, organization and control of the Police Force; to provide for the functions of the Police Service and the conditions of service of its members; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12 05] as amended 2002
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2002
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the Postal and Telecommunications Authority and to provide for its functions and management; to provide for the licensing and regulation of cellular telecommunication, postal and telecommunication services; to amend the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01]; to provide for the repeal of the Postal and Telecommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:02], the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Act [Chapter 12:03] and the Radiocommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:04]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12 05] as amended 2010
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2010
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To provide for the establishment of the Postal and Telecommunications Authority and to provide for its functions and management; to provide for the licensing and regulation of cellular telecommunication, postal and telecommunication services; to amend the Broadcasting Act [Chapter 12:01]; to provide for the repeal of the Postal and Telecommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:02], the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Act [Chapter 12:03] and the Radiocommunication Services Act [Chapter 12:04]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Prescribed Rate of Interest Act [Chapter 8 10]
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- Date recorded
- May 23, 1986
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the rate of interest payable on certain debts; to provide for the payment of interest on certain judgment debts; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9 16]
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- Date recorded
- Jul 1, 2005
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to provide for the prevention of corruption and the investigation of claims arising from dishonesty or corruption; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Printed Publications Act [Chapter 25 14]
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- Date recorded
- Aug 1, 2006
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the printing and publication of books, newspapers, periodicals and other printed publications and the preservation of books, newspapers, periodicals and other printed publications published in Zimbabwe.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Powers Immunities Privileges of Parliament updated March 2017
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to make provision in connection with the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament, the members and office bearers of Parliament and persons employed in the service of Parliament or in the publication of parliamentary papers; to penalize persons who sit or vote in Parliament knowing or having reasonable grounds for knowing that they are not entitled to do so; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Public Accountants and Auditors Amendment Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To amend the Public Accountants andAuditors Act [Chapter 27:12]; and to provide for matters connected there\vith or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 21, 2019
PUBLIC ENTITIES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ACT 0
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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Act To provide for the govemance of public entities in compliance with Chapter 9 of the Constitution; to provide a uniform mechanism for regulating the conditions of service of members of public entities and their senior employees; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Public Finance Management Act as amended at 31 October 2016
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the control and management of public resources and the protection and recovery thereof; to provide for the appointment, powers and duties of the Accountant-General and of his or her staff; to provide for the national budget; to provide for the preparation of financial statements; to provide for the regulation and control of public entities; 5to provide for general treasury matters; to provide for the examination and audit of public accounts; to provide for matters pertaining to financial misconduct of public officials; to repeal the Audit and Exchequer Act [Chapter 22:03] and the State Loans and Guarantees Act [Chapter 22:13]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Public Order and Security Act as amended February 2006
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- Date recorded
- Feb 27, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Public Order and Security Act as amended July 2007
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- Date recorded
- Jul 1, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11 17] as at January 2008
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- Date recorded
- Jan 11, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To make provision for the maintenance of public order and security in Zimbabwe; to amend the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01], the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] and the Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; to repeal the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Public Procurement Act
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- Date recorded
- Aug 4, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the control and regulation of public procurement and the disposal of public assets so as to ensure that such procurement and disposal is effected in a manner that is transparent, fair, honest, costeffective and competitive; to establish the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and to provide for its functions; to amend the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24:14]; to repeal the Procurement Act [Chapter 22:141 (No.2 of 1999); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Reconstruction of State Indebted Insolvent Companies Act [Chapter 24 27]
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- Date recorded
- Feb 25, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the reconstruction of State-indebted companies and associate companies that are unable to repay credits made to them from public funds, or in respect of whose liabilities the State has issued any guarantee that has become due; to provide for appointment and functions of administrators of companies under reconstruction; to provide for formulation and implementation of schemes of reconstruction in respect of such companies; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Referendums Act [Chapter 2 10]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 11, 2000
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the holding of referendums to ascertain the views of citizens on any questions or issues.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Debt Assumption) Act, 2015
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2015
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the settlement of certain liabilities incurred by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Act [Act 1 of 2017]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 23, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22: 15] and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Rhodesia Government Notice 47 of 1977 National Registration Regulations as amended 1 May 2010
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- Date recorded
- May 1, 2010
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- Politics & Governance
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This document reflects the regulations as amended at 1st May 2010. None of the amendments has updated the regulations to refer to the revised version of the principal Act (1996) or to change references to “Rhodesia” to “Zimbabwe”, etc. The principal Act is now cited as the National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17]. Veritas.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Rural Land Occupiers (Protection from Eviction) Act, 2001
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- Date recorded
- Jun 5, 2001
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- Displacements
- Politics & Governance
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ACT To protect certain occupiers of rural land from eviction; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Securities Amendment Act, 2013
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
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- Politics & Governance
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Act to amend Securities Act [24:25], the collective investment schemes Act [Chapter 24:19] and the Asset management Act [Chapter 24:26]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental to.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Shop Licences Act [Chapter 14 17]updated
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 1980
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the control and licensing of certain trades and businesses carried on in shops, stores and other fixed places of business and by means of vending machines; to establish licens- ing authorities and to confer powers and duties thereon; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
SI 2005 21 New Electoral Regulations
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- Date recorded
- Feb 14, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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These regulations may be cited as the Electoral Regulations, 2005.
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- Mar 21, 2019
SI 2008 51A Pres Powers Amendment of Criminal Law Code Regulations
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2008
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- Politics & Governance
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Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10:20]: Amendment to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (No. 23 of 2004) Regulations, 2008
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- Mar 21, 2019
Social Welfare Assistance Act as at 16 September 2016
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- Date recorded
- Sep 16, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the granting of social welfare assistance to persons in need and their dependants; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Social Workers Act [Chapter 27 21]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 28, 2001
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To establish a Council of Social Workers and to provide for its functions; to provide for the registration of social workers and the regulation of the practice of social work; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22 20] 0
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- Date recorded
- Nov 10, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe and its objects, management and control; to provide for the Board of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe and its functions; to provide for the appointment of the Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, staff of the Board and investment managers; to provide for the allocation and disbursement of money from the Fund; to amend the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation Act [Chapter 21:08]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Special Economic Zones Act [Chapter 14 34]
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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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.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Standard Scale of Fines wef 23 April 2009
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- Date recorded
- Apr 23, 2009
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- Politics & Governance
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This extract reflects the current [16th March 2010] Standard Scale of Fines, as substituted by the Finance Act, 2009 [No. 4 of 2009] with effect from the 23rd April 2009.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Chamber Application plus Second Respondent's Notice of Opposition
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- Date recorded
- Jan 16, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Urgent chamber application for an interim interdict and Declaratory order of warrant to suspend internet services.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26 04]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 1, 1975
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the registration of trade marks and certification marks; to provide for the registration and control of the practice of trade mark agents; to protect registered trade marks against forgery; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Traditional Leaders Act showing proposed amendments November 2007
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 2007
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- Politics & Governance
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TRADITIONAL LEADERS ACT [Chapter 29:17] showing changes proposed by Electoral Laws Amendment Bill November 2007 Insertions are indicated by green underlined font, deletions by red strike through font.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Trafficking in Persons Act, 2014
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2014
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the prohibition, prevention and prosecution of the crime of trafficking in persons and the protection of victims of trafficking; to establish an Anti-Trafficking Inter-Ministerial Committee and provide for its composition and functions; to establish centres for victims of trafficking in persons; to amend the Criminal Law Code and the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (No.4 of 2013); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Troubled Financial Institutions (Resolution) Act [Chapter 24 28]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 14, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To provide for the administration of troubled financial institutions; to provide for formulation and implementation of schemes of resolution in respect of such institutions; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29 15]
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of municipalities and towns and the administration of municipalities and towns by local boards, municipal and town councils; to provide for the conferring of town and city status on growth points, municipalities and towns; to provide for the declaration of local government areas and the administration of local government areas by local boards; to confer functions and powers and impose duties upon municipal and town councils and local boards; to provide for the establishment of the Local Government Board and to provide for the functions thereof; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Valuers Act [Chapter 27 18]
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to establish a Valuers Council; to provide for the registration of valuers and the regulation of the practice of valuers in Zimbabwe; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the fore-going.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Visa & Permit Fees from 17 June 2005
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- Date recorded
- Jun 17, 2005
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- Politics & Governance
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Changes in fees for permits and visas pursuant to Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (No. 1), Statutory Instrument 126 of 2005, published and commencing on 17 June 2005.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9 19]
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- Date recorded
- Sep 10, 2002
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to suppress the practice of pretended witchcraft.
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- Mar 21, 2019
ZEP RE (MEMBERSHlP OF ZIMBABWE AND BRANCH OFFICE AGREEMENT)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 30, 2017
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To enable effect to be given within Zimbabwe of the Host Agreement between the Government of Zimbabwe concerning the ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company); and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25 27]
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- Date recorded
- Apr 28, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To establish the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education to register and accredit institutions of higher education; to repeal the National Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:08]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Zimbabwe Development Bank Act [Chapter 24 14]
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To amend the Zimbabwe Development Bank Act [Chapter 24:14], section 10 of the Capital Gains Tax Act [Chapter 23:01] and the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06]; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Debt Assumption) Act, 2005
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- Date recorded
- Mar 24, 2006
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- Politics & Governance
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ACT To empower the State to undertake the discharge of certain obligations of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Zimbabwe Youth and Sports and Recreation Councils Act [Chapter 25 19], Feb 2012
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- Date recorded
- Feb 1, 2012
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- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Youth Council and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the registration and regulation of clubs and national associations; to provide for National Colours for youth; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
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- Mar 21, 2019
GN 2018 267A Appointment of Prosecutor General
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- Date recorded
- Feb 8, 2019
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- Politics & Governance
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Appointment of the Prosecutor-General of Zimbabwe
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 9 2018 Democratic Assembly for Restoration of Empowerment & 3 Others vs newbert saunyama No & 3 Others
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- Date recorded
- Oct 17, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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On 4 July 2017, the Supreme Court acting in terms of s 175(4) of the Constitution referred a constitutional matter to this Court. The essence of its order is to seek from this Court an answer to the question whether or not s 27 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 7.11], (POSA) is constitutional.
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- Mar 21, 2019
10 18 Gonese et al v President et al
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- Date recorded
- Oct 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application in terms of s 167(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe for the Court to determine whether Parliament or the President has failed to fulfil a constitutional obligation. The applicants aver that the respondents have failed to do so in respect of the presentation and passage of the Local Government Amendment Act No. 8 of 2016 in Parliament. It is further averred that presenting and passing a Bill in contravention of the Constitution amounts to a failure to fulfil a constitutional obligation.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 05 2018 Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application lodged in terms of s 85 (1) of the Constitution. The applicant seeks the following relief: It is ordered that The application be and is hereby granted.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 04 2018 SHUMBA MAIN JMENT
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- Date recorded
- May 30, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants are all citizens of, but are not resident in, Zimbabwe. They give different reasons for their absence, with the first applicant citing political reasons. The second applicant cites economic reasons while the third applicant alleges his absence is premised on economic and political reasons.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 03 2018 ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PARTY AND ANO v PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE AND TWO ORS FILE CCZ 15 18
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- Date recorded
- May 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an urgent chamber application for an order directing the Registrar to set down for hearing on an urgent basis the main application the applicants purported to file on 1 March 2018. The applicants are political parties represented by Mr Mukwazhe, who is the leader of the first applicant. In the application purportedly filed on 1 March 2018, under case no. CCZ 11/18 (the main application), the applicants did not seek leave to file the application. An endorsement was made on the application to the effect that leave to apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) was not necessary. The parties in that application are the same as those in the present application.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 02 2018 GREATERMANS STORES AND ANOR v MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR & SOCIAL WELFARE CCZ 86 15
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- Date recorded
- Mar 28, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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The applicants are companies duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. They made an application to the Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act (“the Constitution”). They alleged that s 18 of the Labour Amendment Act (No. 5) 2015 (“the transitional provision”), as read with s 12 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (“the Act”), is unconstitutional.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 01 2018 TIMOTHY SANGO B. EDWARD DUMBURA v THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF MANICALAND, CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF CENTRAL AFRICA
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- Date recorded
- Mar 28, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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These are two separate applications which are substantially similar, in that they raise the same issues and seek the same kind of relief against the same respondent church.The applicants are employed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education as full time civil servants.
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- Mar 21, 2019
CCZ 03 17 Chawira & 13 Ors v Min of Justice & 2 Ors
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- Date recorded
- Mar 20, 2017
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This matter was heard on 13 January 2016 with judgment being reserved. On 27 January 2016 this court determined that in view of the fact that this case raises similar issues as that of Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Anor v The Minister of Justice Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Constitutional Application No. 50 of 2015, it was convenient that the two cases be consolidated and heard simultaneously.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013
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- Date recorded
- May 9, 2013
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Kariba Draft Constitution
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- Date recorded
- Sep 15, 2008
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- 2008 & Beyond
- Politics & Governance
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BILL to provide for a new Constitution for Zimbabwe and to provide for related matters.
- Date modified
- Mar 21, 2019
Early Warning Manual Training Module
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
- Summary
This Training Toolkit is a guide for Human Rights Monitors training. The guide provides an overview of the practice of citizen journalism and early warning and early response systems. Human Rights Monitors will learn different ways of assessing the socio-political and economic environment that can potentially cause conflicts within communities.
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- Mar 21, 2019
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2011
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
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This publication contains the "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework", which were developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 15 2018 ZFC v FURUSA
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- Date recorded
- Mar 15, 2016
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This was an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court delivered on 13 May 2015. After perusing the record and hearing the submissions of the parties, this Court allowed the appeal and indicated that the reasons would be availed in due course.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 19 2018 RITA MBATHA AND ANOTHER VS VINCENT NCUBE AND ANOTHER Judgment
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- Date recorded
- Mar 7, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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On 9 February 2018, the applicants filed an urgent Chamber Application for an order staying “proceedings” pending the hearing of an appeal in this Court under case number 847/2017. The first applicant is a self-actor who also purports to act on behalf of the second applicant. In the absence of a power of attorney authorising her to do so, the first applicant cannot lawfully represent the second applicant without violating ss 10 and 12 of the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27.07].
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 21 2018 EASTER MZITE V DAMAFALLS (PVT) LTD AND ANOR.
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- Date recorded
- Jul 18, 2016
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to note an appeal in terms of r 31(3) of the Supreme Court Rules 1964. The applicant is the widow of the late Chemayi Joseph Mtize. She is the duly appointed executrix dative of his deceased estate.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 23 2018 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Final
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- Date recorded
- Mar 20, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court sitting as an Appeal Court in terms of s 65 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06] (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). It concerns certain income tax assessments made in respect of the appellant by the respondent with regard to the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Of the four issues which were raised in the High Court, three were decided against the appellant and form the subject of this appeal.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 24 2018 MEDLOG ZIMBABWE v Cost Benefit Holdings
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- Date recorded
- May 20, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The respondent issued summons out of the High Court seeking an order for the release of its plastic bags which were being retained by the appellant, payment of the sum of US$157 350.05 representing the business it lost as a result of such retention and costs of suit on the scale of legal practitioner and client. The respondent also sought payment of interest from the date of issue of summons to the date of payment in full.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 31 2018 Zimbabwe Agricultural Society vs Stuart Chapman
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- Date recorded
- Jun 7, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the decision of the Labour Court dismissing with costs an appeal noted against an arbitral award ordering the appellant to pay to the respondent wages and benefits for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 August 2014.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 33 2018 Smit Investment et al v Sheriff et al
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
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- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the Judgement of the High Court in interpleader proceedings arising from the attachment of mining equipment carried out by the first respondent (the Sheriff) at Mbada Mine. The second respondent (the judgement creditor) had obtained judgement against Mbada Mine and the Sheriff, having attached certain movables at Mbada Mine, had advertised them for sale.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 34 2018 ZMDC v Grandwell
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court granting a spoliation order and other consequential relief in an application at the instance of a shareholder on behalf of a company.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 36 2018 NGONIDZAISHE GUMBO versus ZIMBABWE ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION
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- Date recorded
- Jun 19, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The appellant was formerly employed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police as a police officer. He rose through the ranks and at the time of the dispute in issue he held the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner. On a date not specified on the papers he was seconded to respondent as its Chief Executive Officer by the Office of the President and Cabinet. It would appear that the parties did not conclude a written contract providing for the second-ment.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 42 2018 Sumbureru v Chinamora & Orsf(1)
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- Date recorded
- Jul 13, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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The appeal is from the High Court where the applicant had made an application for the determination of whether or not the will executed by one late Amos Chirunda on 9 December 1997 was valid. The application was dismissed with costs,hence this present appeal. The question before this Court therefore is whether or not the court a quo erred in finding that the will in contention was invalid.
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- Mar 22, 2019
SC 52 2018 INNSCOR AFRICA LTD v COMPETITION AND TARIFF COMMISSION
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- Date recorded
- Jan 25, 2018
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court holding that a conglomerate is a “merger” as defined in terms of s 2 of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] (“the Act”) and, therefore, notifiable to the respondent in terms of s 3A of the Act if its value exceeded the statutory threshold.
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- Mar 22, 2019
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Applicants' Heads of Argument
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- Date recorded
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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It is submitted that there are two main issues in this particular matter on the merits. The first is clearly, the question of protection of children's rights as defined in Article 81 of the Constitution and determining whether or not early marriages and the laws allowing and permitting the same are consistence with that right.
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- Mar 22, 2019
Mudzuru & Another v Minister of Justice & 2 Ors Court Application
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- Date recorded
- Oct 14, 2014
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
The instant application is an important public interest application that seeks to challenge the law in so far as it relates to child marriages in Zimbabwe. It is motivated by my desire to protect the interest of children in Zimbabwe.
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- Mar 22, 2019
CCZ 01 13 MAWAWIRE v MUGABE N.O. & 4 ORS
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- Date recorded
- May 31, 2013
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
This is an application brought under s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter "the Constitution") on the basis that the applicant's rights enshrined in ss18(1) and 18(1a) have been contravened.
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- Mar 22, 2019
Pan African Minerals University of Science and Technology Act [Cap 25 33]
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- Date recorded
- Jan 30, 2016
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to provide for the establishment, governance and purpose of the PanAfrican Minerals University of Science and Technology (PAMUST); and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 25, 2019
Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences Act
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To establish the Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Date modified
- Mar 25, 2019
Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2008
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- Date recorded
- Jan 24, 2008
- Category
- Politics & Governance
- Summary
ACT To amend the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13], the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15] and the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (No. 25 of 2004); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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- Mar 25, 2019
Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6 01]
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- Date recorded
- Nov 1, 1997
- Category
- Politics & Governance
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AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons, minors, mentally disordered or defective persons and persons absent from Zimbabwe, and to provide for the control of moneys belonging to persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
- Date modified
- Mar 25, 2019
ZLHR 2015 Annual Report
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2015
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
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The report contains the vision, mission and values of ZLHR to gether with the strategic framework.
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- Mar 25, 2019
GTF312 2013 Annual Report (1)
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2013
- Category
- 2008 & Beyond
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The goal of the programme is to strengthen human rights in governance and transparency. Activities involve public education; training of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), service institutions and community leaders; legal advice provision and litigation; advocacy and lobbying.
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- Mar 26, 2019
Bulletin No 120 Role of the Media
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- Date recorded
- Aug 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This bulletin explains the role of the media in a democratic society. Media is the cornerstone of any democracy. The term media is derived from the word medium, meaning mode or carrier. It is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience. Media influences society in a number of ways.
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- Mar 26, 2019
ACHPR Statement 63rd Ordinary Session on the ACHPR
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- Date recorded
- Oct 24, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the 63rdOrdinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights under Agenda Item 4e 24 October-13 November 2018 :Statement on the Overall Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
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- Mar 26, 2019
LEGAL Publications catalog 2014
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2014
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Legal Publications Catalogue showing Zimbabwe Law reports produced by LRF since 1985
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- Mar 26, 2019
What do Zimbabweans see as state responsiveness 17 October 2018 (1)
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- Date recorded
- Oct 17, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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The match between citizens’ aspirations and the promises made by political parties comes to fore most strongly when elections are pending. The presumption is that the parties contesting an election have been building their manifestos in a careful dialogue with their members, as well as finding ways to persuade the electorate at large to have confidence in the manifesto.
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- Mar 26, 2019
Legal Resourcces Foundation 2013/2014 Annual Report
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2014
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2014 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 26, 2019
Legal Resources Foundation 2014 /5 Annual report
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2015 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 26, 2019
Legal resources foundation 2015/16 Annual report
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- Date recorded
- Jun 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Report of the trustees of the Legal Resources Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2016 which includes auditors report and financial statements.
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- Mar 26, 2019
ZPP February2015 MMR
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2015
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- 2008 & Beyond
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In this report ZPP highlights the risks that gold panners face at Kitsiyatota in Bindura as they try to eke a living. When ZPP team arrived at the site they were mobbed as gold panners thought they were ‘sponsors’. The gold panners tried to ‘sweet talk’ our team claiming that by just investing $100 a ‘sponsor’ would make a profit of about $800.
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- Mar 27, 2019
ZPP MMR December 2016
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- Date recorded
- Dec 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This month’s report reflects that citizens were denied their right to food largely because of the political party they choose to be associated with. For instance, in Manicaland Chipo Chin’ono, Zanu PF district chairperson, is alleged to have told *Misheck Karimazondo and other MDC-T supporters to get the farming inputs from their party.
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- Mar 27, 2019
MMR November 2016
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- Date recorded
- Nov 30, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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This report contains some of the violations recorded by ZPP, the organisation has a data base with the rest of the injustices and gladly shares it with interested stakeholders.
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- Mar 27, 2019
ZPP MMR March2016
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2016
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports for March show a total of 123 violations which had 318 victims altogether. Of these victims 35 people (11.6%) were from ZimPF, which is a significant increase from 18 victims in February (4 % of the total 441). While the number of victims for March in general was less than from February, for ZimPF, the number of victims doubled.
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- Mar 27, 2019
ZPP April MMR 2018.
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- Date recorded
- Apr 30, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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Two major events helped to shape the political climate and human rights situation in the country in April. These were the Independence Day celebrations and the ZanuPF primary elections at the end of the month. The Independence Day celebrations resulted in a marked rise in incidents of coercion as ZanuPF officials in different parts of the country forced members of the public to make donations for the celebrations. The ruling party’s primary elections on the other hand accounted for a noticeable rise in cases of intraparty squabbling and occasional violence as aspiring candidates competed for nomination.
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- Mar 27, 2019
ZPP February MMR 2018
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- Date recorded
- Feb 28, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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A dark cloud engulfed the country in the early evening hours of the ‘day of love’ February 14 as news of the passing on of the champion and icon of democracy Morgan Richard Tsvangirai filtered. Tsvangirai leaves an indelible footprint in the fight for democracy. In death Tsvangirai who succumbed to colon cancer was saluted even by those who caused him and his supporters untold suffering over the years since the formation of the Movement for Democratic Change in 1999.
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- Mar 27, 2019
ZPP March MMR 2018.
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- Date recorded
- Mar 31, 2018
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- 2008 & Beyond
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With the polls fast approaching, an increase of less than 10% was recorded in violations recorded from the 176 cases recorded in February to 188. Most Violations were related to the demand for voter registration slips.
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- Mar 27, 2019