Table of Contents
(i)
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF CONSULTANCY ..................................................... 5
(iii)
Methodology ................................................................................................ 6
(iv)
Executive Summary ..................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1 – NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON ARTISTIC EXPRESSION ............... 14
1.1
Introduction .............................................................................................. 14
1.2
Brief history of censorship in Zimbabwe ..................................................... 16
1.3
National laws regulating artistic expression ................................................ 17
1.3.1
Constitutional provisions ........................................................................ 18
1.3.2
Constitutional framework on limitation of artistic expression ................... 21
1.3.3
Nature of law limiting artistic freedom ..................................................... 21
1.3.4
Law of general application ....................................................................... 22
1.4
Judicial decisions bearing on artistic freedom ............................................. 23
1.5
Other legislation impacting on freedom of artistic expression ....................... 26
1.5.1
Censorship and Entertainment Control Act [Chapter 10:04] ..................... 27
1.5.2
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]....................... 27
1.5.3
Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17] ......................................... 29
1.5.4
Official Secrets Act [Chapter 11:09] ......................................................... 30
1.5.5
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [Chapter 10:27] ......... 31
1.5.7
Broadcasting Services Act [Chapter 12:06] ............................................... 32
1.5.8
National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Act (Chapter 25:07)............................ 33
1.5.8.1 Statutory Instrument 136 of 2003 ........................................................... 34
1.5.8.2 Statutory Instrument 87 of 2006 as amended by SI 166 of
(NACZ General Regulations)
1.5.9
34
The Draft National Cultural Policy of Zimbabwe 2015 .............................. 38
Chapter 2:
2.1
2009
LOCAL CENSORSHIP STANDARDS OF WORKS OF ART .................... 40
Censorship and censorship standards ........................................................ 40
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